Man hospitalized after shooting in NE Portland

UPDATE: The victim in this shooting, 40-year-old Nicholas A. Teegarden, died at a hospital on March 17.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Police Bureau is investigating an early morning shooting that seriously injured one person in the Hazelwood neighborhood.

At about 1:40 a.m. on Monday, officers responded to a shooting at Northeast 148th Avenue and East Burnside Street. Officers arrived to the intersection and found an injured man. He was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police said due to the seriousness of the victim’s injuries, homicide detectives have responded to the scene for the investigation.

A red pickup truck stopped in the middle of the intersection at 148th and East Burnside appeared to be the focus of the investigation. Clothing was seen scattered on the ground near the back left tire of the truck.

The police activity was disrupted MAX Blue Line service through the area. TriMet was running shuttles between the Gateway/NE 99th Ave station and East 162nd Avenue. Passengers are advised to board MAX Red Line trains at Gateway North for service between that station and downtown Portland.

The intersection at 148th and East Burnside was also fully blocked off to drivers.

No other details about the shooting have been released at this time.

Anyone who has information about this incident and has not spoken with police is asked to contact crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number PP26-67901.