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Man wanted for Portland murder arrested in Bend

Bend Police arrested Thomas E. Cooper after U.S. Marshal’s found him in Bend, police said.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Bend Police arrested a wanted man after U.S. Marshal’s found him in Bend, police said.

Thomas E. Cooper, 32, was arrested on a warrant for Murder in the Second Degree.

On July 25, one man was killed and another suffered from life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Southeast Portland.

Police responded at about 5:37 p.m. to the area of Southeast Division Street and Southeast 158th Avenue on the report of shots fired.

When officers arrived, they found two adult male victims with gunshot wounds. 

One victim of the shooting was pronounced deceased. The second was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said. 

"Given the circumstances of the incident, there is no threat to the community," police said in a news release.

Anyone with information who has not been contacted by investigators is asked to email Detective Winters at williamw.winters@portlandoregon.gov or Detective Law at travis.law@portlandoregon.gov.

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