Suspect in fatal Portland shooting was killed by officers during arrest

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Reuters
04 September, 2020, 01:35 pm
Last modified: 04 September, 2020, 01:40 pm
The suspect Michael Reinoehl was killed during an encounter in Lacey, southwest of Seattle
File Photo: Medics and police personnel (bottom) surround the victim of a shooting in Portland, Oregon, U.S. August 29, 2020, in this still image obtained from a social media video. Courtesy of Sergio Olmos/Social Media via REUTERS.

A suspect in the fatal shooting of a supporter of the Patriot Prayer group in Portland was killed on Thursday night when authorities moved to arrest him, the New York Times reported here, citing officials familiar with the investigation.

The suspect Michael Reinoehl was killed during an encounter in Lacey, southwest of Seattle, according to the report.

The Oregonian newspaper reported Reinoehl was under investigation in the killing that took place after Aaron Danielson, one of the supporters of President Trump who came into downtown Portland and clashed with protesters demonstrating against racial injustice and police brutality.

"Why aren't the Portland Police ARRESTING the cold blooded killer of Aaron "Jay" Danielson," Trump tweeted on Thursday regarding the issue.

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