Portland police shot and killed a man in Lents Park this morning after they were called to respond to a ‘man with a gun’ call. When they arrived, two police officers used less-than-lethal rounds, and another officer used lethal rounds, killing the man. The facts are still being determined.

Local media the Oregonian put out a strange tweet which some interpreted as “don’t riot, he’s white.” The paper later deleted the tweet.

The Oregonian reassures Portland that there’s no need to riot, as the man killed by police was white.

Journalism…ish pic.twitter.com/nwzzKyfMeh

— Steve Cortes (@CortesSteve) April 16, 2021

But protesters began assembling before they knew the facts — and, likely, before they knew that the man who had been killed was white.

Portland police put out a release:

“Precinct officers responded to a call at Lents Park of an adult white male pointing a gun”

“During the encounter, less lethal 40 mm and lethal rounds were deployed. Two officers deployed 40 mm rounds and one officer used lethal force. “ pic.twitter.com/ofRftn9HCf

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) April 16, 2021

Just spoke to man who says he saw shooting. He shared video showing moment officer fired. The witness said he saw the guy w/ a gun before police got there but did not see it on him when officer shot. Witness says police fired when man bent down behind tree into his stuff. pic.twitter.com/lbAX9QumKh

— Wright Gazaway (@WrightKATU) April 16, 2021

Police were attacked as they tried to protect the shooting scene from intrusion.

#Antifa confronted & assaulted police in Portland. They tried to shut down the crime scene investigation of a man who was shot dead. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/WZANK04t04

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) April 16, 2021

Portland Police leave the area and shoot impact munitions at protesters as they retreat

They also use smoke canisters and flash bangs on the crowd pic.twitter.com/hYlI0fgQ45

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) April 16, 2021

According to the police, 100 rioters tore down crime scene tape and breached the shooting scene. Officers were hit with sticks and had water bottles thrown at them. One tried to grab an officer’s baton. Police pepper-sprayed the group, but ultimately the police were chased away, with rioters throwing things at them. Police were forced to fire rubber bullets at them to stop them.

During the action today, journalist Justin Yau was attacked. According to Andy Ngo, Yau had previously been threatened by Antifa because of his coverage of their actions.

A few days ago I brought attention to how #antifa in Portland were promising violence against this young Asian-American journalist. Today, they did this to him: https://t.co/XRwOIGBNXP

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) April 16, 2021

They also blocked the road and attacked a car.

Portland: #Antifa & far-left extremists gathered to assault police at a crime scene investigation. They assaulted a journalist & then shut down the road. Here, they attacked a driver. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/GOjdE5GEl9

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) April 16, 2021

But, just remember: “mostly peaceful.”

HT: Twitchy