This May 22 “March against Murder” began in one Portland park and ended in another. Along the way, it went past several places where homicides took place and marchers stopped for moments of silence to remember the victims. (Hal Bernton / The Seattle Times)
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In Portland, shootings and homicides soar, and activists take to the streets to protest the violence

As of Sunday morning, 37 people have died in Portland homicides, a more-than-sevenfold increase compared with the same period last year. Activists took to the streets to protest the increase in violence, calling for a community-based response. VIEW Updated

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