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Police identify man fatally shot by security guard outside SE Portland strip club

Two men approached the guard about 2:30 a.m. It's unclear what led to the gunfire. The man who was shot later died at the hospital.

PORTLAND, Ore. — A man died after he was shot by a security guard at the Dream On Saloon at 15920 Southeast Stark Street early Tuesday morning.

Portland police on Wednesday identified the man as 42-year-old Eugene Pharr, Jr.

Pharr was taken to a hospital, where he died hours later.

Credit: Portland police
Eugene Pharr

A second man involved in the incident, Henry L. McCollum, was arrested on charges of robbery and unlawful use of a weapon.

Credit: Portland police
Henry L. McCollum

The security guard surrendered his gun and has been cooperating with investigators, police said. 

Two men approached the guard about 2:30 a.m. It's unclear what led to the gunfire. The men ran from the scene and were spotted by arriving officers who rendered first aid.

Anyone with information should contact Detective Todd Gradwahl at (5503) 823-0991 or Detective Brad Clifton at (503) 823-0696.

A man was shot and killed outside the same bar last November. Police said the two shootings are unrelated.

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