East Precinct Officers interrupted a shooting and recovered a stolen firearm in the Centennial Neighborhood.
On Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 2:14a.m., two officers were writing reports in a parking lot in the 16300 block of Southeast Division Street when they heard gunfire nearby. They immediately responded, located 2 involved vehicles, and detained the occupants. No one was injured.
Upon investigation it was revealed that the circumstances of the incident fell under the jurisdiction of the Portland Police Human Trafficking Unit (HTU). Detectives responded and investigated the incident. A stolen handgun was recovered from one of the vehicles. The gun was stolen in Portland in October of 2018.
The investigation into the firearm and shooting is continuing.
The suspected intended victim of the shooting, Steven Lustri, 45, of Gresham, was issued a criminal citation for Commercial Sexual Solicitation.
If anyone has information about this incident, please e-mail crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov attn: HTU and reference case number 23-230687.
