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Press release from the City of Gresham:
March 26, 2021
On March 18, Gresham Police responded to a report of a shooting at the Golden Knight Motel at 750 E. Powell Blvd. When police arrived, they discovered four victims; one is in critical condition, two were taken to surgery, and the fourth was being treated at a trauma hospital.
Detectives with the East County Major Crimes Team have arrested two suspects in connection with this investigation. 19-year-old Kevin Aguirre and 30-year-old Alexander Lewis, both of Gresham, have both been arrested on charges of Attempted Murder, Burglary, Robbery, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. Aguirre was arrested on March 21 and Lewis was arrested on March 25. Aguirre was injured by gunfire during the motel shooting.
Further information, including the names of the other victims and/or additional outstanding suspect(s), are not being released at this time.
Detectives with the East County Major Crimes Team continue to investigate the circumstances of the shooting and are asking for any additional witnesses to please call the Gresham Police tip line at 503-618-2719 or toll free at 888-989-3505.
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