Portland Police Investigate Late-Night Gunfire That Shattered a Church Glass Door on Allen Avenue

Incident reported near White Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church

Portland police are investigating gunfire reported on Allen Avenue after damage consistent with a projectile strike was discovered at a local church. Officers responded late Thursday night, Feb. 12, 2026, to a shots-fired call in the area of White Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at 91 Allen Ave. Police said that when officers initially canvassed the area, they did not locate damage.

On Friday, Feb. 13, police were called back to the church after a shattered glass door was reported. Investigators have said they believe the damage is connected to the shots-fired report from the night before.

Police actions include a high-risk warrant and traffic stops

As the investigation continued, the Portland Police Department’s Special Reaction Team executed a high-risk search warrant on Allen Avenue on Monday, Feb. 16. Police also conducted two high-risk traffic stops that they said were believed to be connected to the incident.

Police have not announced arrests. Investigators also have not publicly detailed what, if anything, was seized during the warrant service or the traffic stops.

What investigators have said publicly so far

• The initial shots-fired report came in at 10:54 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2026, in the area of the church on Allen Avenue.
• Damage to the church’s glass door was reported the following day and appeared consistent with being struck.
• A high-risk search warrant and two high-risk traffic stops were carried out on Feb. 16 as part of the case.
• No arrests had been reported as of Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.

Investigators do not believe the church was targeted

Police have said the incident did not appear to be a targeted attack on the church. At this stage, investigators have not released a suspect description, information about a firearm, or details about the number of shots fired. Authorities also have not reported injuries connected to the incident.

Police have characterized the damage as consistent with a projectile strike and said it did not appear the church was specifically targeted.

What comes next

The investigation remains open. Police have not provided a timeline for additional updates or indicated whether further enforcement actions are expected. The department’s decision to deploy a specialized team and pursue high-risk enforcement steps indicates investigators developed information they considered significant enough to warrant elevated tactics, even as key case details have not been made public.