TIGARD, OR (KPTV) - A police building was damaged, along with several other businesses in downtown Tigard, during a riot when a group marched Thursday night to protest a deadly police shooting.
A group of about 100 marchers started walking down Main Street around 8:30 p.m.
Group of about 100 marching down Main St right now in downtown Tigard. Some spray painting buildings and plywood of boarded up windows. @fox12oregon pic.twitter.com/ueBtwuMxmy
— Camila Orti (@CamilaOrtiTV) January 8, 2021
About 15 minutes later, the group reached City Hall and the Tigard Police Department. According to police, several people smashed windows at the police building, left damage, and sprayed graffiti. An unlawful assembly was declared, then was upgraded to a riot soon after by police.
The group marched to the @TigardPolice station and smashed windows. Lots of destruction, here’s some of it. Lights and sirens pushed the group back out pretty quickly. @fox12oregon pic.twitter.com/3A385fnOcz
— Camila Orti (@CamilaOrtiTV) January 8, 2021
Image: KPTV
A FOX 12 crew at the riot saw the group disperse around 9:30 p.m., after police led them away from the downtown area. The crew also witnessed several other businesses damaged during the demonstration.
The group gathered in downtown Tigard to protest an officer-involved shooting Wednesday night.
Tigard police said the shooting happened after officers responded to a report of domestic violence along Southwest Bonita Road.
Officers attempted to arrest the suspect, identified as 26-year-old Jacob Macduff, but police said he wouldn’t get out of his car. Police reported he was armed with a knife, there was a struggle, and Macduff was shot and killed by an officer.
Police originally reported the suspect's name as McDuff and provided a correction on Friday.
The Tigard Police Department said one person was arrested in Thursday night's riot. Zane Saleem Bsoul, 20, faces a riot charge.
Zane Saleem Bsoul jail booking photo
On Friday, TPD said that the riot investigation is ongoing.
According to police, the group caused significant damage at the Tigard Police Department, City Hall, Permit Center and several blocks of the downtown Tigard business district. Police said on city property alone, more than 20 windows were broken and the amount of graffiti to city property and downtown businesses was described as "extensive."
TPD is encouraging any businesses or residents that suffered damage due to Thursday night's events to submit a report.
Additionally, police are urging anyone who was in the area during the riot and may have photos or videos and/or subsequent damage to contact them.
(5) comments
NO job no hope nothing to do
Idle hands are the devil's workshop; idle lips are his mouthpiece
I see the protesters weren't Trump supporters so it's ok for them to Riot.... NO back lash from any politicians yet HUH? The whole system is corrupt and it's starts with our leaders of this state!
Double standards.
Send the bills to kate
Why can't the Police stop these pukes before they do their damage?
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