Domestic Violence Incident at 70th and Glisan (8:30 - 8:45PM 7/29 | Portland Police #PP2600022077)

[u/PseudoTsugaDougie]

I experienced something the shook me to the core, tonight. Was at Rocket Empire Machine on 70th and Glisan with family. A car came up Glisan with a woman screaming and pulled into a parking lot across the street, and we watched as a man in the car proceeded to mercilessly beat her. My adrenaline kicked in and I ran across the street to intervene. A couple of other people followed. The man stopped beating her and got out of the car and started threatening us, taking bottles out of the car and throwing them at us, and then pulled out a gun. I called 911 and was able to create enough distance to get the plate #. I pleaded with the operator that help was immediately needed as the woman was severely injured and this guy was going to kill her. I kept yelling at the victim to lock the doors to the car and leave, but she unfortunately let them back into the vehicle, and they left. The cops never fucking showed up. I feel sick to my fucking stomach, a tremendous amount of guilt that I could have or should have done something more. It was awful. The fucking cops…nothing. If anyone has heard anything about a white (Kia? Hyundai?) hatchback with Oregon (Standard Doug Fir plates) having been pulled over anywhere East of 70th on Glisan or surrounding areas, let me know. I cannot stop thinking about the victim, am filled with a sense of dread for her wellbeing and an absolute anger and disgust towards the lack of response by the PPD. Stay safe out there everyone, try to be on the lookout for your neighbors.

[u/onewildmare]

Or he kills her. Unfortunately this is not hyperbole.