Man Dies After Police Standoff Shuts Down Part of Allen Ave in Portland

Portland Police responded to an “emergency” in the area of Allen Ave. and Ray St., according to a post to X Friday by the City of Portland.

Allen Ave. was closed between Ray St. and Allen’s Corner, according to the post.

The city advised people seek to seek alternate routes to avoid the area.

A shelter in place was issued by police to people in the immediate area.

An update to the situation was shared by Assistant Portland Police Chief Robert Martin, per WGME:

Police say they tried to serve court paperwork to a man in the Residences condominiums on Allen Ave. when they heard a gunshot.

Assistant Portland Police Chief Robert Martin says they are trying to make contact with the man but have so far been unsuccessful.

Martin says flash bangs have been deployed in the condo in attempt to get the man’s attention.

Police believe only one person is inside the condo. Residents of the condo complex have been told to shelter-in-place.

In an update posted to X shortly before 2 p.m., the City of Portland stated that the police continue to work with the barricaded subject in the condominium.

The city stated that the area is still closed, and that Portland Police are working with area schools to ensure students have alternate routes to get home.

Around 3 p.m. Friday, police reported that the man inside the condo had taken his own life.

This story is developing and will be updated.