UPDATE! Latino ( Illegal?) Erik Salvadore Ayala kills two females shoots nine in Tom Potter’s Sanctuary City Portland Or

By KATU Staff & News Services

UPDATE! Latino ( Illegal?) Erik Salvadore Ayala kills two females shoots nine in Tom Potter’s Sanctuary City Portland Or.Still no news on whether the Latino Killer was 1) Illegal 2) illegal visa-overstay3) anchor baby in gang

In the last hour six people have done google searchs on whether Latino Erik was Illegal. Congress and Tom Potter and the Oregonian can lie, but we know the truth.

Video

PORTLAND, Ore.  – New details have surfaced regarding the two girls killed by a rampaging gunman    hispanic male whose immigration status is being withheld who shot nine people in total as well as himself in what police believe may have been a random act of violence in downtown Portland Saturday night.

Police identified one of the deceased as 16-year-old Ashley L. Wilks, a Clackamas High School student from Happy Valley.

The other is Martha “Tika” Paz De Noboa of Arequipa, Peru, who was in the Northwest as part of an international rotary exchange program, according to Scott Bieber, the youth protection officer for the Rotary District 5100 exchange program. Her host family is reportedly from White Salmon, Wash.

Principal Malcolm Dennis of Columbia High School, where De Noboa was a Junior and had been an exchange student since November, sent a letter home to parents saying “this random act of violence cut short the life of a wonderful young lady.”

Couselors were also on hand Monday to meet with students and the school held classes according to schedule.

Both girls were part of a group of 11 exchange students who were at an under-21 nightclub called The Zone Saturday night when the gunman yet another Latino male opened fire. Wilks, the only U.S. citizen, was getting ready to leave on her exchange trip while the others were here from other countries.

Those injured in the shooting include:

Ana Zambrano Soledispa, 18 years old,  from Ecuador

Gonzalo Vasquez Orozco, 18 years old,  from Guatemala

Trista Chang, 18 years old,  from Taiwan

Susanna DeSousa, 18 years old,  from Italy

one 16 year old from France

one 16 year old from Portland

The group of students was reportedly celebrating a birthday. It was not clear if they were waiting outside the club to enter when the gunshots began about 10:30 p.m. outside the club, located near Southwest 2nd Avenue and Southwest Pine Street.

Eight of the nine people shot were on the sidewalk in front of the nightclub; that included six of the 11 in the exchange student group. A stray bullet also hit Brad Yoast, 44, the manager of the neighboring Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub.

Police on Sunday night identified the suspect as Erik Salvadore Ayala. He was listed in critical condition Sunday at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland after shooting himself in the head.

There was no indication Ayala knew any of the people shot, said Detective Mary Wheat, spokeswoman for the Portland Police Bureau. She said it does not appear the gunman had been inside either place before the shooting. Police recovered the gun used in the shooting, she said.

“At first blush, this incident appears to be a random act of violence, of the kind that makes you despair for America,” said Portland Police Chief Rosie Sizer, who described the shooting as “unprecedented” in the city.

One of the shooting victims who survived was in critical condition Sunday; two others were treated and released.

The rest were hospitalized but expected to survive.

Matt Utterback, the principal of Clackamas High School, said in a letter to parents that Wilks was a bright and curious student who enrolled in honors classes and competed on the swim team.

Ashley’s counselor and teachers describe her as “an awesome student with a beautiful smile,” the principal said. “She was the kind of person that lights up a room. A truly wonderful, delightful kid.”

He identified a critically injured student as Susy De Sousa, an 18-year-old foreign exchange student from Italy.

“This random act of violence has cut short a young life and threatened another,” he said. “Such a horrific act is impossible to accept or understand.”

Monday is a scheduled day off at the high school, but counselors will be available for those in need.

Bieber, with the exchange program, said four of the wounded were exchange students. They are residents of Ecuador, France, Guatemala and Taiwan.

www.numbersusa.com

deport mexicans and their anchor babies. Deport Oregon Officals who allow illegals to take over Oregon

 

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PORTLAND POLICE RELEASED THE FOLLOWING UPDATE ON THE DOWNTOWN PORTLAND SHOOTING SPREE:

On Saturday, January 26, 2009, at 10:37 p.m., Portland Police officers responded to a reported shooting near the intersection of Southwest 2nd Avenue and Pine Street, near The Zone, an underage nightclub.

Portland Police Officers responded to the scene and discovered nine victims as well as the shooter, who had a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  One of the victims, 16-year-old Ashley Lauren Wilks, was pronounced dead at the scene.  The remaining victims, five females and three males, were taken to local hospitals.  At the hospital, 17-year-old Martha “Tika “ Paz De Noboa, of Peru, also died. 

Six victims are part of the Rotary Youth Exchange program, and are foreign exchange students.
They include: 18-year-old Ana Zambrano Soledispa, from Ecuador; 18-year-old Gonzalo Vasquez Orozco, from Guatemala;18-year-old Trista Chang, from Taiwan; a 16-year-old from France; and 18-year-old Susanna De-Sousa, from Italy.  Also wounded was a 16-year-old from Portland and 44-year-old Brad Yoast, general manager of a nearby establishment.

The suspect, 24-year-old Erik Salvadore Ayala, is in critical condition at a local hospital, following a self-inflicted gunshot to the head.  He is a resident of  but is he here illegally? Milwaukie, Oregon, and is currently unemployed. A witness reported that Mr. Ayala had been depressed, but gave no indication that he was going to harm anyone. 

On January 25, 2009, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Portland Police Detectives executed a search warrant at Mr. Ayala’s residence.  At the residence, they found a case for the handgun, personal information, ammunition, numerous video games, and a note Mr. Ayala left for his roommate.  The note did not specify any action that he was about to take, but rather insinuated possible thoughts of suicide and provided information about the disposition of his property. 

Investigators have determined that Mr. Ayala parked his vehicle near the area of Southwest 4th and Main, approached the nightclub and began shooting in an incident that only lasted a few seconds.  At this time, investigators have not determined any link between the victims and the shooter and believe Mr. Ayala acted alone.

Mr. Ayala used a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun.  For investigative reasons, detectives are still reconstructing the events and processing evidence that was recovered and do not want to provide specific information about the number of shots fired or the type of ammunition at this time. 

This investigation is revealing that the victims were not targeted because of their nationality and  the victims did not do anything to cause this shooting.  

Anyone who had contact with Mr. Ayala in the days before the shooting or anyone with additional information is asked to call Portland Police Detective Ken Whattam (503) 823-0696 or Detective Mark Slater (503) 823-9319.  Anyone with information concerning when and where Erik Ayala  obtained the handgun used in the shooting should contact the above Detectives.

This investigation is continuing.

UPDATE! Now Dead, Killer was a Mexican National, Erik Salvadore Ayala kills two females shoots nine in Tom Potter’s Sanctuary City Portland Or

By KATU Staff & News Services

“On Jan. 7, Ayala returned to the store, interested in purchasing the gun, but he didn’t have the proper identification. Because he’s not a citizen, Ayala, of Mexico, needed to have an alien resident card, and at least three months of utility bills, Kellim said.” from the pro-illegal Oregonian where stories on how wonderful diversity is pass as news.

 Latino ( Illegal?) Erik Salvadore Ayala kills two females shoots nine in Tom Potter’s Sanctuary City Portland Or.Still no news on whether the Latino Killer was 1) Illegal 2) illegal visa-overstay3) anchor baby in gang

In the last hour six people have done google searchs on whether Latino Erik was Illegal. Congress and Tom Potter and the Oregonian can lie, but we know the truth.

Video

PORTLAND, Ore.  – New details have surfaced regarding the two girls killed by a rampaging gunman    hispanic male whose immigration status is being withheld who shot nine people in total as well as himself in what police believe may have been a random act of violence in downtown Portland Saturday night.

Police identified one of the deceased as 16-year-old Ashley L. Wilks, a Clackamas High School student from Happy Valley.

The other is Martha “Tika” Paz De Noboa of Arequipa, Peru, who was in the Northwest as part of an international rotary exchange program, according to Scott Bieber, the youth protection officer for the Rotary District 5100 exchange program. Her host family is reportedly from White Salmon, Wash.

Principal Malcolm Dennis of Columbia High School, where De Noboa was a Junior and had been an exchange student since November, sent a letter home to parents saying “this random act of violence cut short the life of a wonderful young lady.”

Couselors were also on hand Monday to meet with students and the school held classes according to schedule.

Both girls were part of a group of 11 exchange students who were at an under-21 nightclub called The Zone Saturday night when the gunman yet another Latino male opened fire. Wilks, the only U.S. citizen, was getting ready to leave on her exchange trip while the others were here from other countries.

Those injured in the shooting include:

Ana Zambrano Soledispa, 18 years old,  from Ecuador

Gonzalo Vasquez Orozco, 18 years old,  from Guatemala

Trista Chang, 18 years old,  from Taiwan

Susanna DeSousa, 18 years old,  from Italy

one 16 year old from France

one 16 year old from Portland

The group of students was reportedly celebrating a birthday. It was not clear if they were waiting outside the club to enter when the gunshots began about 10:30 p.m. outside the club, located near Southwest 2nd Avenue and Southwest Pine Street.

Eight of the nine people shot were on the sidewalk in front of the nightclub; that included six of the 11 in the exchange student group. A stray bullet also hit Brad Yoast, 44, the manager of the neighboring Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub.

Police on Sunday night identified the suspect as Erik Salvadore Ayala. He was listed in critical condition Sunday at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland after shooting himself in the head.

There was no indication Ayala knew any of the people shot, said Detective Mary Wheat, spokeswoman for the Portland Police Bureau. She said it does not appear the gunman had been inside either place before the shooting. Police recovered the gun used in the shooting, she said.

“At first blush, this incident appears to be a random act of violence, of the kind that makes you despair for America,” said Portland Police Chief Rosie Sizer, who described the shooting as “unprecedented” in the city.

One of the shooting victims who survived was in critical condition Sunday; two others were treated and released.

The rest were hospitalized but expected to survive.

Matt Utterback, the principal of Clackamas High School, said in a letter to parents that Wilks was a bright and curious student who enrolled in honors classes and competed on the swim team.

Ashley’s counselor and teachers describe her as “an awesome student with a beautiful smile,” the principal said. “She was the kind of person that lights up a room. A truly wonderful, delightful kid.”

He identified a critically injured student as Susy De Sousa, an 18-year-old foreign exchange student from Italy.

“This random act of violence has cut short a young life and threatened another,” he said. “Such a horrific act is impossible to accept or understand.”

Monday is a scheduled day off at the high school, but counselors will be available for those in need.

Bieber, with the exchange program, said four of the wounded were exchange students. They are residents of Ecuador, France, Guatemala and Taiwan.

www.numbersusa.com

deport mexicans and their anchor babies. Deport Oregon Officals who allow illegals to take over Oregon

 

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PORTLAND POLICE RELEASED THE FOLLOWING UPDATE ON THE DOWNTOWN PORTLAND SHOOTING SPREE:

On Saturday, January 26, 2009, at 10:37 p.m., Portland Police officers responded to a reported shooting near the intersection of Southwest 2nd Avenue and Pine Street, near The Zone, an underage nightclub.

Portland Police Officers responded to the scene and discovered nine victims as well as the shooter, who had a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  One of the victims, 16-year-old Ashley Lauren Wilks, was pronounced dead at the scene.  The remaining victims, five females and three males, were taken to local hospitals.  At the hospital, 17-year-old Martha “Tika “ Paz De Noboa, of Peru, also died. 

Six victims are part of the Rotary Youth Exchange program, and are foreign exchange students.
They include: 18-year-old Ana Zambrano Soledispa, from Ecuador; 18-year-old Gonzalo Vasquez Orozco, from Guatemala;18-year-old Trista Chang, from Taiwan; a 16-year-old from France; and 18-year-old Susanna De-Sousa, from Italy.  Also wounded was a 16-year-old from Portland and 44-year-old Brad Yoast, general manager of a nearby establishment.

The suspect, 24-year-old Erik Salvadore Ayala, is in critical condition at a local hospital, following a self-inflicted gunshot to the head.  He is a resident of  but is he here illegally? Milwaukie, Oregon, and is currently unemployed. A witness reported that Mr. Ayala had been depressed, but gave no indication that he was going to harm anyone. 

On January 25, 2009, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Portland Police Detectives executed a search warrant at Mr. Ayala’s residence.  At the residence, they found a case for the handgun, personal information, ammunition, numerous video games, and a note Mr. Ayala left for his roommate.  The note did not specify any action that he was about to take, but rather insinuated possible thoughts of suicide and provided information about the disposition of his property. 

Investigators have determined that Mr. Ayala parked his vehicle near the area of Southwest 4th and Main, approached the nightclub and began shooting in an incident that only lasted a few seconds.  At this time, investigators have not determined any link between the victims and the shooter and believe Mr. Ayala acted alone.

Mr. Ayala used a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun.  For investigative reasons, detectives are still reconstructing the events and processing evidence that was recovered and do not want to provide specific information about the number of shots fired or the type of ammunition at this time. 

This investigation is revealing that the victims were not targeted because of their nationality and  the victims did not do anything to cause this shooting.  

Anyone who had contact with Mr. Ayala in the days before the shooting or anyone with additional information is asked to call Portland Police Detective Ken Whattam (503) 823-0696 or Detective Mark Slater (503) 823-9319.  Anyone with information concerning when and where Erik Ayala  obtained the handgun used in the shooting should contact the above Detectives.

This investigation is continuing.

UPDATE! Now Dead, Killer was an illegal alien, Erik Salvadore Ayala kills two females shoots nine in Tom Potter’s Sanctuary City Portland Or

By KATU Staff & News Services

 

If ORS 181.50 had not been our law, State of Oregon Employees could have notified the Federal Immigration authorities in the year 2000 that Erik Ayala was in the country illegally.  He should have been deported.

 

 Tell Your Legislator to repeal ORS 181.50. Allow State Employees to share information with Federal Immigration & Customs Enforcement. 

Erik S. Ayala

 

“The school district attempted to have Mr. Ayala placed on the Oregon Health Plan, but (OHP) denied this request due to the family being unable to provide proof of residency.” — The Oregonian, February

 

 

“On Jan. 7, Ayala returned to the store, interested in purchasing the gun, but he didn’t have the proper identification. Because he’s not a citizen, Ayala, of Mexico, needed to have an alien resident card, and at least three months of utility bills, Kellim said.” from the pro-illegal Oregonian where stories on how wonderful diversity is pass as news.

 Latino ( Illegal?) Erik Salvadore Ayala kills two females shoots nine in Tom Potter’s Sanctuary City Portland Or.Still no news on whether the Latino Killer was 1) Illegal 2) illegal visa-overstay3) anchor baby in gang

In the last hour six people have done google searchs on whether Latino Erik was Illegal. Congress and Tom Potter and the Oregonian can lie, but we know the truth.

Video

PORTLAND, Ore.  – New details have surfaced regarding the two girls killed by a rampaging gunman    hispanic male whose immigration status is being withheld who shot nine people in total as well as himself in what police believe may have been a random act of violence in downtown Portland Saturday night.

Police identified one of the deceased as 16-year-old Ashley L. Wilks, a Clackamas High School student from Happy Valley.

The other is Martha “Tika” Paz De Noboa of Arequipa, Peru, who was in the Northwest as part of an international rotary exchange program, according to Scott Bieber, the youth protection officer for the Rotary District 5100 exchange program. Her host family is reportedly from White Salmon, Wash.

Principal Malcolm Dennis of Columbia High School, where De Noboa was a Junior and had been an exchange student since November, sent a letter home to parents saying “this random act of violence cut short the life of a wonderful young lady.”

Couselors were also on hand Monday to meet with students and the school held classes according to schedule.

Both girls were part of a group of 11 exchange students who were at an under-21 nightclub called The Zone Saturday night when the gunman yet another Latino male opened fire. Wilks, the only U.S. citizen, was getting ready to leave on her exchange trip while the others were here from other countries.

Those injured in the shooting include:

Ana Zambrano Soledispa, 18 years old,  from Ecuador

Gonzalo Vasquez Orozco, 18 years old,  from Guatemala

Trista Chang, 18 years old,  from Taiwan

Susanna DeSousa, 18 years old,  from Italy

one 16 year old from France

one 16 year old from Portland

The group of students was reportedly celebrating a birthday. It was not clear if they were waiting outside the club to enter when the gunshots began about 10:30 p.m. outside the club, located near Southwest 2nd Avenue and Southwest Pine Street.

Eight of the nine people shot were on the sidewalk in front of the nightclub; that included six of the 11 in the exchange student group. A stray bullet also hit Brad Yoast, 44, the manager of the neighboring Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub.

Police on Sunday night identified the suspect as Erik Salvadore Ayala. He was listed in critical condition Sunday at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland after shooting himself in the head.

There was no indication Ayala knew any of the people shot, said Detective Mary Wheat, spokeswoman for the Portland Police Bureau. She said it does not appear the gunman had been inside either place before the shooting. Police recovered the gun used in the shooting, she said.

“At first blush, this incident appears to be a random act of violence, of the kind that makes you despair for America,” said Portland Police Chief Rosie Sizer, who described the shooting as “unprecedented” in the city.

One of the shooting victims who survived was in critical condition Sunday; two others were treated and released.

The rest were hospitalized but expected to survive.

Matt Utterback, the principal of Clackamas High School, said in a letter to parents that Wilks was a bright and curious student who enrolled in honors classes and competed on the swim team.

Ashley’s counselor and teachers describe her as “an awesome student with a beautiful smile,” the principal said. “She was the kind of person that lights up a room. A truly wonderful, delightful kid.”

He identified a critically injured student as Susy De Sousa, an 18-year-old foreign exchange student from Italy.

“This random act of violence has cut short a young life and threatened another,” he said. “Such a horrific act is impossible to accept or understand.”

Monday is a scheduled day off at the high school, but counselors will be available for those in need.

Bieber, with the exchange program, said four of the wounded were exchange students. They are residents of Ecuador, France, Guatemala and Taiwan.

www.numbersusa.com

deport mexicans and their anchor babies. Deport Oregon Officals who allow illegals to take over Oregon

 

–

PORTLAND POLICE RELEASED THE FOLLOWING UPDATE ON THE DOWNTOWN PORTLAND SHOOTING SPREE:

On Saturday, January 26, 2009, at 10:37 p.m., Portland Police officers responded to a reported shooting near the intersection of Southwest 2nd Avenue and Pine Street, near The Zone, an underage nightclub.

Portland Police Officers responded to the scene and discovered nine victims as well as the shooter, who had a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  One of the victims, 16-year-old Ashley Lauren Wilks, was pronounced dead at the scene.  The remaining victims, five females and three males, were taken to local hospitals.  At the hospital, 17-year-old Martha “Tika “ Paz De Noboa, of Peru, also died. 

Six victims are part of the Rotary Youth Exchange program, and are foreign exchange students.
They include: 18-year-old Ana Zambrano Soledispa, from Ecuador; 18-year-old Gonzalo Vasquez Orozco, from Guatemala;18-year-old Trista Chang, from Taiwan; a 16-year-old from France; and 18-year-old Susanna De-Sousa, from Italy.  Also wounded was a 16-year-old from Portland and 44-year-old Brad Yoast, general manager of a nearby establishment.

The suspect, 24-year-old Erik Salvadore Ayala, is in critical condition at a local hospital, following a self-inflicted gunshot to the head.  He is a resident of  but is he here illegally? Milwaukie, Oregon, and is currently unemployed. A witness reported that Mr. Ayala had been depressed, but gave no indication that he was going to harm anyone. 

On January 25, 2009, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Portland Police Detectives executed a search warrant at Mr. Ayala’s residence.  At the residence, they found a case for the handgun, personal information, ammunition, numerous video games, and a note Mr. Ayala left for his roommate.  The note did not specify any action that he was about to take, but rather insinuated possible thoughts of suicide and provided information about the disposition of his property. 

Investigators have determined that Mr. Ayala parked his vehicle near the area of Southwest 4th and Main, approached the nightclub and began shooting in an incident that only lasted a few seconds.  At this time, investigators have not determined any link between the victims and the shooter and believe Mr. Ayala acted alone.

Mr. Ayala used a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun.  For investigative reasons, detectives are still reconstructing the events and processing evidence that was recovered and do not want to provide specific information about the number of shots fired or the type of ammunition at this time. 

This investigation is revealing that the victims were not targeted because of their nationality and  the victims did not do anything to cause this shooting.  

Anyone who had contact with Mr. Ayala in the days before the shooting or anyone with additional information is asked to call Portland Police Detective Ken Whattam (503) 823-0696 or Detective Mark Slater (503) 823-9319.  Anyone with information concerning when and where Erik Ayala  obtained the handgun used in the shooting should contact the above Detectives.

This investigation is continuing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UPDATE! Now Dead, Killer was an illegal alien, Erik Salvadore Ayala kills two females shoots nine in Tom Potter's Sanctuary City Portland Or

By KATU Staff & News Services

 

If ORS 181.50 had not been our law, State of Oregon Employees could have notified the Federal Immigration authorities in the year 2000 that Erik Ayala was in the country illegally.  He should have been deported.

 

 Tell Your Legislator to repeal ORS 181.50. Allow State Employees to share information with Federal Immigration & Customs Enforcement. 

Erik S. Ayala

 

“The school district attempted to have Mr. Ayala placed on the Oregon Health Plan, but (OHP) denied this request due to the family being unable to provide proof of residency.” — The Oregonian, February

 

 

“On Jan. 7, Ayala returned to the store, interested in purchasing the gun, but he didn’t have the proper identification. Because he’s not a citizen, Ayala, of Mexico, needed to have an alien resident card, and at least three months of utility bills, Kellim said.” from the pro-illegal Oregonian where stories on how wonderful diversity is pass as news.

 Latino ( Illegal?) Erik Salvadore Ayala kills two females shoots nine in Tom Potter’s Sanctuary City Portland Or.Still no news on whether the Latino Killer was 1) Illegal 2) illegal visa-overstay3) anchor baby in gang

In the last hour six people have done google searchs on whether Latino Erik was Illegal. Congress and Tom Potter and the Oregonian can lie, but we know the truth.

Video

PORTLAND, Ore.  – New details have surfaced regarding the two girls killed by a rampaging gunman    hispanic male whose immigration status is being withheld who shot nine people in total as well as himself in what police believe may have been a random act of violence in downtown Portland Saturday night.

Police identified one of the deceased as 16-year-old Ashley L. Wilks, a Clackamas High School student from Happy Valley.

The other is Martha “Tika” Paz De Noboa of Arequipa, Peru, who was in the Northwest as part of an international rotary exchange program, according to Scott Bieber, the youth protection officer for the Rotary District 5100 exchange program. Her host family is reportedly from White Salmon, Wash.

Principal Malcolm Dennis of Columbia High School, where De Noboa was a Junior and had been an exchange student since November, sent a letter home to parents saying “this random act of violence cut short the life of a wonderful young lady.”

Couselors were also on hand Monday to meet with students and the school held classes according to schedule.

Both girls were part of a group of 11 exchange students who were at an under-21 nightclub called The Zone Saturday night when the gunman yet another Latino male opened fire. Wilks, the only U.S. citizen, was getting ready to leave on her exchange trip while the others were here from other countries.

Those injured in the shooting include:

Ana Zambrano Soledispa, 18 years old,  from Ecuador

Gonzalo Vasquez Orozco, 18 years old,  from Guatemala

Trista Chang, 18 years old,  from Taiwan

Susanna DeSousa, 18 years old,  from Italy

one 16 year old from France

one 16 year old from Portland

The group of students was reportedly celebrating a birthday. It was not clear if they were waiting outside the club to enter when the gunshots began about 10:30 p.m. outside the club, located near Southwest 2nd Avenue and Southwest Pine Street.

Eight of the nine people shot were on the sidewalk in front of the nightclub; that included six of the 11 in the exchange student group. A stray bullet also hit Brad Yoast, 44, the manager of the neighboring Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub.

Police on Sunday night identified the suspect as Erik Salvadore Ayala. He was listed in critical condition Sunday at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland after shooting himself in the head.

There was no indication Ayala knew any of the people shot, said Detective Mary Wheat, spokeswoman for the Portland Police Bureau. She said it does not appear the gunman had been inside either place before the shooting. Police recovered the gun used in the shooting, she said.

“At first blush, this incident appears to be a random act of violence, of the kind that makes you despair for America,” said Portland Police Chief Rosie Sizer, who described the shooting as “unprecedented” in the city.

One of the shooting victims who survived was in critical condition Sunday; two others were treated and released.

The rest were hospitalized but expected to survive.

Matt Utterback, the principal of Clackamas High School, said in a letter to parents that Wilks was a bright and curious student who enrolled in honors classes and competed on the swim team.

Ashley’s counselor and teachers describe her as “an awesome student with a beautiful smile,” the principal said. “She was the kind of person that lights up a room. A truly wonderful, delightful kid.”

He identified a critically injured student as Susy De Sousa, an 18-year-old foreign exchange student from Italy.

“This random act of violence has cut short a young life and threatened another,” he said. “Such a horrific act is impossible to accept or understand.”

Monday is a scheduled day off at the high school, but counselors will be available for those in need.

Bieber, with the exchange program, said four of the wounded were exchange students. They are residents of Ecuador, France, Guatemala and Taiwan.

www.numbersusa.com

deport mexicans and their anchor babies. Deport Oregon Officals who allow illegals to take over Oregon

 

–

PORTLAND POLICE RELEASED THE FOLLOWING UPDATE ON THE DOWNTOWN PORTLAND SHOOTING SPREE:

On Saturday, January 26, 2009, at 10:37 p.m., Portland Police officers responded to a reported shooting near the intersection of Southwest 2nd Avenue and Pine Street, near The Zone, an underage nightclub.

Portland Police Officers responded to the scene and discovered nine victims as well as the shooter, who had a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  One of the victims, 16-year-old Ashley Lauren Wilks, was pronounced dead at the scene.  The remaining victims, five females and three males, were taken to local hospitals.  At the hospital, 17-year-old Martha “Tika “ Paz De Noboa, of Peru, also died. 

Six victims are part of the Rotary Youth Exchange program, and are foreign exchange students.
They include: 18-year-old Ana Zambrano Soledispa, from Ecuador; 18-year-old Gonzalo Vasquez Orozco, from Guatemala;18-year-old Trista Chang, from Taiwan; a 16-year-old from France; and 18-year-old Susanna De-Sousa, from Italy.  Also wounded was a 16-year-old from Portland and 44-year-old Brad Yoast, general manager of a nearby establishment.

The suspect, 24-year-old Erik Salvadore Ayala, is in critical condition at a local hospital, following a self-inflicted gunshot to the head.  He is a resident of  but is he here illegally? Milwaukie, Oregon, and is currently unemployed. A witness reported that Mr. Ayala had been depressed, but gave no indication that he was going to harm anyone. 

On January 25, 2009, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Portland Police Detectives executed a search warrant at Mr. Ayala’s residence.  At the residence, they found a case for the handgun, personal information, ammunition, numerous video games, and a note Mr. Ayala left for his roommate.  The note did not specify any action that he was about to take, but rather insinuated possible thoughts of suicide and provided information about the disposition of his property. 

Investigators have determined that Mr. Ayala parked his vehicle near the area of Southwest 4th and Main, approached the nightclub and began shooting in an incident that only lasted a few seconds.  At this time, investigators have not determined any link between the victims and the shooter and believe Mr. Ayala acted alone.

Mr. Ayala used a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun.  For investigative reasons, detectives are still reconstructing the events and processing evidence that was recovered and do not want to provide specific information about the number of shots fired or the type of ammunition at this time. 

This investigation is revealing that the victims were not targeted because of their nationality and  the victims did not do anything to cause this shooting.  

Anyone who had contact with Mr. Ayala in the days before the shooting or anyone with additional information is asked to call Portland Police Detective Ken Whattam (503) 823-0696 or Detective Mark Slater (503) 823-9319.  Anyone with information concerning when and where Erik Ayala  obtained the handgun used in the shooting should contact the above Detectives.

This investigation is continuing.