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Two arrested after report of shots fired overnight in Portland


Portland police arrested two people early Tuesday morning after they say shots were fired in the Kennedy Park area.

Police say an officer heard several gunshots just before 1:00 a.m. After investigating, they discovered a confrontation on Boyd Street involving several people.

They say during the incident, one person fired multiple gunshots.

CBS 13 reports no one was hurt, but police arrested two men. 20-year-old Abdihamit Ali and 41-year-old Ahmed Mahdi were taken into custody.

The incident remains under investigation.

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