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A teenage girl was almost hit by a bullet on April 19, 2016, while riding a TriMet bus in Northeast Portland, police said.

(The Oregonian/OregonLive/file)

A teenage girl was almost hit by a bullet Tuesday night while riding a TriMet bus in Northeast Portland, police said.

A bullet hit the bus, almost hitting the teen girl, Portland police said in a news release. The gunfire was reported near Northeast 15th Avenue and Dekum Street, and officers responded to the area at 10:25 p.m.

They found evidence of gunfire nearby at Northeast 17th Avenue and Dekum Street.

Police didn't have any information about the shooter late Tuesday night. The police bureau's Gang Enforcement Team is helping investigate the shooting.

Police ask anyone who has information about the shooting to call their non-emergency line at 503-823-3333.

-- Jim Ryan

jryan@oregonian.com

503-221-8005; @Jimryan015