Portland Police Use Attempted Murder Incident to Shine Light on Domestic Violence

Portland Police have arrested 25-year-old Edward Jones, charging with him attempted murder after they say he shot a woman on Wednesday.

He is charged with attempted murder, assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and felon in possession of a firearm.

On Wednesday night, police had responded to the 3600 block of SE 28th Place where they found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound.

Police believe that she had been shot in an apartment and managed to make her way out.

Jones had been in a relationship with the woman, whose name has not been released.

He was arrested Friday evening. His victim remains in critical condition.

Portland Police are calling the shooting domestic violence and are using the incident as a reminder of the resources available to people involved in domestic violence situations.

"Domestic violence is along the most frequent and serious forms for violent crime investigated by police," the bureau said in a statement. "If you or a loved one are experiencing domestic violence or are concerned that domestic violence may be an issue, help is available."

The Bureau lists several resources available:

• The Portland Women's Crisis Line (PWCL) provides access to advocacy services, including confidential peer support, information and referrals to community resources. The PWCL 24 hour crisis line can be reached at 503-235-5333, or 1-888-235-5333.
• Additional, web-based resources are available from Multnomah County's Domestic Violence Coordinator's office: http://web.multco.us/dv
• The Portland Police Bureau's Domestic Violence Reduction Unit (DVRU) provides officers and detectives with specialized training in the dynamics of domestic violence. This unit also operates jointly with Multnomah County's Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Team (DVERT) on "high-lethality" cases of domestic violence (those cases with warning signs associated with the most severe and life-threatening cases of domestic violence).
• Information on DVRU is available at: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/35679
• Finally, the City of Portland, Multnomah County and numerous other partners have joined together to create The Gateway Center. The Gateway Center attempts to limit the impact of intimate partner violence through by providing multi-cultural and survivor-centered advocacy and services. Given the complexity of domestic violence, this center provides a single-point of access to services and resources for survivors of intimate partner violence.
• Information on The Gateway Center can be found at http://www.portlandoregon.gov/gatewaycenter/52837