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Members of the task force approached Reinoehl outside an apartment on a residential street, as he attempted to enter his car.<ref name="nyt_3sep" /> Lieutenant Ray Brady at the Sheriff's Department in Thurston County stated that four officers fired at Reinoehl outside an apartment after he drew a gun.<ref name="bbc_4sep" /><ref name="wsj_4sep">{{cite news |last1=Gurman |first1=Sadie |last2=Carlton |first2=Jim |last3=Barrett |first3=Joe |title=Michael Reinoehl, Suspect in Portland Shooting, Is Killed by Law Enforcement |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/michael-reinoehl-suspect-in-portland-shooting-is-killed-by-law-enforcement-11599193942 |accessdate=September 4, 2020 |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal |date=September 4, 2020}}</ref> Brady said he did not believe the involved officers used [[Police body camera|bodycams]] or vehicle dashboard cameras during the incident.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/f0418fd4a37be8d9b6953c8359109587|title=Portland killing suspect and victim had guns, documents say|date=September 4, 2020|website=AP NEWS}}</ref> According to a senior member of the [[United States Department of Justice]], one member of the FBI and Marshals Service task force shot and killed Reinoehl after he drew a handgun during his arrest.<ref name="nyt_4sep_2" /> No officers were hurt during the incident.<ref name="wsj_4sep" />
Members of the task force approached Reinoehl outside an apartment on a residential street, as he attempted to enter his car.<ref name="nyt_3sep" /> Lieutenant Ray Brady at the Sheriff's Department in Thurston County stated that four officers fired at Reinoehl outside an apartment after he drew a gun.<ref name="bbc_4sep" /><ref name="wsj_4sep">{{cite news |last1=Gurman |first1=Sadie |last2=Carlton |first2=Jim |last3=Barrett |first3=Joe |title=Michael Reinoehl, Suspect in Portland Shooting, Is Killed by Law Enforcement |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/michael-reinoehl-suspect-in-portland-shooting-is-killed-by-law-enforcement-11599193942 |accessdate=September 4, 2020 |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal |date=September 4, 2020}}</ref> Brady said he did not believe the involved officers used [[Police body camera|bodycams]] or vehicle dashboard cameras during the incident.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/f0418fd4a37be8d9b6953c8359109587|title=Portland killing suspect and victim had guns, documents say|date=September 4, 2020|website=AP NEWS}}</ref> According to a senior member of the [[United States Department of Justice]], one member of the FBI and Marshals Service task force shot and killed Reinoehl after he drew a handgun during his arrest.<ref name="nyt_4sep_2" /> No officers were hurt during the incident.<ref name="wsj_4sep" />


Witness reports varied widely. One witness said she saw Reinoehl fire first.<ref name="auto1"/> Another told ''The New York Times'' that he saw two SUVs approach the area quickly around 6:45&nbsp;p.m., and then heard gunshots over a period of one and a half minutes.<ref name="nyt_3sep" /> He said that he saw a man next to a white pickup, walking backwards and appearing to hold a gun, while officers fired at him.<ref name="nyt_3sep" /> Two witnesses said that Reinoehl was in a car outside an apartment complex when two unmarked SUVs converged on Reinoehl's car.<ref name="newstribune_3sep">{{cite news |last1=Block |first1=Brandon |last2=Rolf |first2=Boone |last3=Gentzler |first3=Sara |title=‘See all of those yellow markings. They’re bullets.’ Witnesses describe Reinoehl shooting |url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/state/washington/article245487235.html |accessdate=September 4, 2020 |publisher=The News Tribune |date=September 3, 2020}}</ref> Some witnesses said Reinoehl had a semi-automatic rifle and fired 40 to 50 rounds at the SUVs before officers returned fire.<ref name="newstribune_3sep" /><ref name="nyt_4sep_2" /> Another witness said he heard 30-40 gunshots, and yet another witness said he heard 8-10.<ref name="newstribune_3sep" /> Eyewitness Rev. Nathaniel Dingess claims Reinoehl was not holding a weapon and that officers opened fire without warning.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2020/09/witness-says-officers-never-gave-commands-before-firing-at-michael-reinoehl-outside-wa-apartment.html| author= Maxine Bernstein| title=Witness says officers never gave commands before firing at Michael Reinoehl outside WA apartment| publisher=OregonLive/The Oregonian| date=September 9, 2020}}</ref> Law enforcement officials did not state that Reinoehl fired at them before they returned fire, but did state that he drew a weapon.<ref name="nyt_3sep">{{cite news |last1=Golden |first1=Hallie |last2=Baker |first2=Mike |last3=Goldman |first3=Adam |title=Suspect in Fatal Portland Shooting Is Killed by Officers During Arrest |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/03/us/michael-reinoehl-arrest-portland-shooting.html?auth=login-email&login=email |accessdate=September 4, 2020 |newspaper=New York Times |date=September 3, 2020}}</ref>
Witness reports varied widely. One witness said she saw Reinoehl fire first.<ref name="auto1"/> Another told ''The New York Times'' that he saw two SUVs approach the area quickly around 6:45&nbsp;p.m., and then heard gunshots over a period of one and a half minutes.<ref name="nyt_3sep" /> He said that he saw a man next to a white pickup, walking backwards and appearing to hold a gun, while officers fired at him.<ref name="nyt_3sep" /> Two witnesses said that Reinoehl was in a car outside an apartment complex when two unmarked SUVs converged on Reinoehl's car.<ref name="newstribune_3sep">{{cite news |last1=Block |first1=Brandon |last2=Rolf |first2=Boone |last3=Gentzler |first3=Sara |title=‘See all of those yellow markings. They’re bullets.’ Witnesses describe Reinoehl shooting |url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/state/washington/article245487235.html |accessdate=September 4, 2020 |publisher=The News Tribune |date=September 3, 2020}}</ref> Some witnesses said Reinoehl had a semi-automatic rifle and fired 40 to 50 rounds at the SUVs before officers returned fire.<ref name="newstribune_3sep" /><ref name="nyt_4sep_2" /> Another witness said he heard 30-40 gunshots, and yet another witness said he heard 8-10.<ref name="newstribune_3sep" /> Law enforcement officials did not state that Reinoehl fired at them before they returned fire, but did state that he drew a weapon.<ref name="nyt_3sep">{{cite news |last1=Golden |first1=Hallie |last2=Baker |first2=Mike |last3=Goldman |first3=Adam |title=Suspect in Fatal Portland Shooting Is Killed by Officers During Arrest |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/03/us/michael-reinoehl-arrest-portland-shooting.html?auth=login-email&login=email |accessdate=September 4, 2020 |newspaper=New York Times |date=September 3, 2020}}</ref>


Witness video shows officers attempting to perform [[cardiopulmonary resuscitation]] (CPR) on Reinoehl.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/03/us/michael-reinoehl-arrest-portland-shooting.html|title=Suspect in Fatal Portland Shooting Is Killed by Officers During Arrest|first1=Hallie|last1=Golden|first2=Mike|last2=Baker|first3=Adam|last3=Goldman|date=September 3, 2020|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref><ref name="newstribune_3sep" /> The aftermath of the shooting was video recorded and posted on the internet.<ref name="newstribune_3sep" />
Witness video shows officers attempting to perform [[cardiopulmonary resuscitation]] (CPR) on Reinoehl.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/03/us/michael-reinoehl-arrest-portland-shooting.html|title=Suspect in Fatal Portland Shooting Is Killed by Officers During Arrest|first1=Hallie|last1=Golden|first2=Mike|last2=Baker|first3=Adam|last3=Goldman|date=September 3, 2020|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref><ref name="newstribune_3sep" /> The aftermath of the shooting was video recorded and posted on the internet.<ref name="newstribune_3sep" />

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On August 29, 2020, Aaron Danielson was shot dead during George Floyd protests in Portland, Oregon, in the United States. The principal suspect in his killing, Michael Forest Reinoehl, was shot and killed by US law enforcement agencies five days later, on September 3. Danielson was a supporter of the far-right group Patriot Prayer, while Reinoehl described himself as a proponent of Antifa.

On August 29 Danielson participated in a counter-protest called the "Trump 2020 Cruise Rally," a caravan of more than 100 cars and trucks that drove through Portland displaying banners and signs supporting U.S. President Donald Trump and sometimes clashing with protesters. After the caravan was over, Danielson remained in Portland on foot, where he was fatally shot at about 8:45 pm. Video footage appeared to show Reinoehl following behind Danielson immediately before his killing. Less than a week later, Reinoehl was shot and killed by U.S. Marshals and FBI agents near Lacey, Washington as they attempted to arrest him. Reinoehl had been a regular participant in the Portland protests and described himself as providing security for the protesters. Officers approached Reinoehl as he left an apartment and walked towards his car. Reinoehl allegedly drew a weapon; it is unclear whether he fired it. Officers fired at Reinoehl, killing him. No officers were injured in the incident.

Trump administration officials prominently commented on the case: after Reinoehl's death, Attorney General William Barr called Rienoehl a "violent agitator," and Trump praised the officers who confronted and killed him.

Portland protests

In the weeks and months prior to Reinoehl's killing, Portland hosted significant protests against police violence and racism in the United States, and there were confrontations between protesters and right-wing anti-protesters.[1][2] Activists clashing in Portland have used paint balls, bear spray, fireworks and other objects.[3] Portland protests were a part of American and international protests that followed the May 2020 Killing of George Floyd.[2][1] On August 29, hundreds of Trump supporters took part in the "Trump 2020 Cruise Rally," a caravan of more than 100 cars and trucks displaying pro-Trump flags and signs, which drove through Portland. In some cases the participants fired paintball guns and pepper spray at protesters, who responded by throwing things at the caravan.[4]

Aaron J. Danielson

Aaron J. Danielson (born September 4, 1980) was a resident of Portland.[5] He was born and raised in Spokane, Washington. He attended local schools including Shadle Park High School, dropping out during his senior year. According to his parents, he taught at a Spokane alternative high school.[6] He was a supporter of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer.[7][8] He took part in the "Trump 2020 Cruise Rally," wearing a Patriot Prayer hat. Within the group he was known by the alias "Jay", according to Patriot Prayer founder Joey Gibson.[9]

Friends speaking to press described Danielson as a generous, likable and compassionate person.[10][11] At a memorial held in a park in Vancouver, Washington, Joey Gibson urged mourners not to seek vengeance, saying "I know that Jay would not want that. Jay wants us to stand up for what we believe in, and he does not want any more violence, guys."[12]

Shooting of Danielson

Danielson was shot and killed at about 8:45 pm Aug 29, near the intersection of Southwest 3rd Avenue and Alder Street in Portland.[13] A later court document stated that Danielson had a loaded Glock pistol in a holster and was holding a can of bear spray and an expandable metal baton.[14]

Reinoehl became a suspect in Danielson's death. A police affidavit requesting a warrant for Reinoehl arrest, released after his death, included surveillance camera evidence showing that a man identified as Reinoehl had spotted Danielson and a friend walking behind him, had hidden in a parking garage to let them walk in front of him, and then followed them, "reaching toward the pocket or pouch on his waistband," with the shooting occurring shortly after.[15][16] The actual shooting was not recorded by the surveillance camera, but was captured on videos recorded by bystanders that circulated online.[17][18]

In an interview with Vice, Reinoehl said that he acted in self defense, and said Danielson was about to stab another protester with a knife.[19][20] No knife was found on Danielson.[13] Reinoehl said that he had not turned himself in because he feared that police were collaborating with right-wing protesters, and that he might be killed in custody.[19][2][21] He told Vice that his home had been shot at and that he was being hunted.[19][2]

Michael Forest Reinoehl

Reinoehl, 48, lived in Clackamas, Oregon, a suburb of Portland, Oregon, and had two children.[1][22][23] He had described himself as a US Army veteran, a professional snowboarder, and an antifascist,[24] though an Army spokesperson said no records indicated that Reinoehl had been a servicemember.[18] He had also worked as a construction contractor.[21] Reinoehl's social media accounts showed that he was heavily involved in three months of protest against police violence and racism in Portland,[22][23] and he described himself as “100% ANTIFA all the way!”[18] According to Reinoehl, he helped provide security at the protests.[22] One of the principal organizers of protests in Portland described Reinoehl as a "guardian angel" for protesters.[21]

Reinoehl had also been arrested in Portland on July 5 for having a loaded gun in public; the charges were later dropped.[23] He had been shot and wounded in Portland in July, after he said that he intervened in an altercation where one of the participants was armed.[23][25] Reinoehl was wanted for failing to appear in court for a June 2020 speed racing case. He had raced his 17-year-old son on Interstate 84 at up to 111 mph, with his 11-year-old daughter as a passenger in his car. The car also contained marijuana and a loaded Glock pistol, for which Reinoehl did not have a license.[25]

Shooting of Reinoehl

Reinoehl was shot and killed by members of a federal law enforcement task force near Lacey, Washington, a suburb of Olympia, Washington, between 6:45 and 7:30 p.m. on the night of Thursday September 3.[22][26]

Members of the task force approached Reinoehl outside an apartment on a residential street, as he attempted to enter his car.[26] Lieutenant Ray Brady at the Sheriff's Department in Thurston County stated that four officers fired at Reinoehl outside an apartment after he drew a gun.[1][22] Brady said he did not believe the involved officers used bodycams or vehicle dashboard cameras during the incident.[27] According to a senior member of the United States Department of Justice, one member of the FBI and Marshals Service task force shot and killed Reinoehl after he drew a handgun during his arrest.[21] No officers were hurt during the incident.[22]

Witness reports varied widely. One witness said she saw Reinoehl fire first.[27] Another told The New York Times that he saw two SUVs approach the area quickly around 6:45 p.m., and then heard gunshots over a period of one and a half minutes.[26] He said that he saw a man next to a white pickup, walking backwards and appearing to hold a gun, while officers fired at him.[26] Two witnesses said that Reinoehl was in a car outside an apartment complex when two unmarked SUVs converged on Reinoehl's car.[28] Some witnesses said Reinoehl had a semi-automatic rifle and fired 40 to 50 rounds at the SUVs before officers returned fire.[28][21] Another witness said he heard 30-40 gunshots, and yet another witness said he heard 8-10.[28] Law enforcement officials did not state that Reinoehl fired at them before they returned fire, but did state that he drew a weapon.[26]

Witness video shows officers attempting to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on Reinoehl.[29][28] The aftermath of the shooting was video recorded and posted on the internet.[28]

Reactions

Shortly before Reinoehl's death was announced, US President Donald Trump tweeted asking why Portland police had not arrested Danielson's "cold blooded killer," adding "Everybody knows who this thug is. No wonder Portland is going to hell!"[30] Trump subsequently commended U.S. marshals for "strength" and "bravery."[21] U.S. Attorney General William Barr described Reinoehl as a "violent agitator"[21] and said "the tracking down of Reinoehl -- a dangerous fugitive, admitted Antifa member, and suspected murderer -- is a significant accomplishment in the ongoing effort to restore law and order to Portland and other cities".[31][2][32]

After Reinoehl's killing, hundreds of people protested outside a police station in Portland.[26] Police Lieutenant Brady said that he did not know of any footage recording Reinoehl's shooting.[21]

References

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  31. ^ Carrega, Christina. "Barr says streets are 'safer' after killing of an alleged Antifa member". CNN.
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External links

  • Affidavit submitted by Portland Police to the Oregon Circuit Court for Multnomah County, requesting an arrest warrant for Reinoehl and summarising the evidence against him (pdf format). Includes granted arrest warrant, addendum affidavit for search warrant, and granted search warrant.
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