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Charging documents filed yesterday offer the most detailed account yet of the shooting carried out by Border Patrol in East Portland last week.
OPB’s Conrad Wilson and Troy Brynelson start today’s newsletter by digging into the court filing — and why investigators have failed to find video of the incident.
Also this morning, a truck driver is expected to enter a plea today in a Deschutes County crash that killed a newlywed couple.
Here’s your First Look at Tuesday’s news.
—Bradley W. Parks
FILE - FBI Investigators work on the scene near the 10200 block of Southeast Main Street in Portland where two people were shot and wounded Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, by U.S. Border Patrol earlier that day.
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Man shot by Border Patrol in Portland released from hospital, charged with assaulting federal officer
The two people shot in Portland last week by U.S. Border Patrol have been released from the hospital and are now in federal custody and face criminal charges.
Newly released court records show that a team of six Border Patrol agents tried to pull over Luis David Nino-Moncada and Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras last week. After they allegedly tried to escape, their pickup truck rammed one of the agents’ unmarked vehicles. One agent fired into their truck, striking Nino-Moncada in the arm and Zambrano-Contreras in the chest.
New court documents released yesterday give the first detailed glimpse into the Jan. 8 shooting, which captured national attention for being the second shooting by federal immigration enforcement officers in as many days. (Conrad Wilson and Troy Brynelson)
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FILE - Portland city councilors meet at Portland City Hall on Nov. 12, 2025, in Portland, Ore.
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3 things to know this morning
- After several delays, the Portland City Council will meet tomorrow to elect its legislative leader for 2026. Councilors have thus far been divided 6-6 in their support of Councilor Sameer Kanal and Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney. (Alex Zielinski)
- A commercial truck driver who federal authorities say entered the U.S. illegally three years ago is expected to enter a plea today in Bend on charges of manslaughter after a crash late last year that killed a newlywed couple returning from their honeymoon. (Kathryn Styer Martínez)
- Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson delivered her second annual State of the City address last night. Her speech focused on improving public safety and building more housing. (Rebecca Hansen-White)
An estimated 150 people attended a rally in Astoria, Ore., on Friday following the shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a federal immigration enforcement officer.
Katie Frankowicz / KMUN
Headlines from around the Northwest
- North Coast rallies in response to Minneapolis, Portland shootings (Katie Frankowicz)
- A new push to ban plastic bags could be in store for Washington (Bellamy Pailthorp)
- Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson calls for regulations on AI chatbot companions (Monica Nickelsburg)
Audiences watch a panel at the Big Blue Film Festival in 2025.
Jess Schulte / Oregon State University
An ocean-themed film festival returns to Newport this month to educate audiences
Get ready to learn about everything from humpback whales to razor clams, because the Big Blue Film Festival is returning to Newport for its fourth year.
The festival will be held Jan. 23-24 at the Hatfield Marine Science Center and the Newport Performing Arts Center.
It will showcase 37 films created by local and international filmmakers that aim to educate audiences about the ocean.
The films will be divided into six different themed two-hour blocks for patrons to enjoy. These themes cover topics such as coral reef restoration or how the ocean can affect community cultures. (Macy Moore)
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