Antifa member appeared to target victim in fatal Portland shooting, new unsealed court documents show



The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office in Oregon released unsealed court documents on Friday that appear to tell a much different story of last weekend's fatal shooting in Portland than the alleged shooter provided during an interview this week. The unsealed documents suggest that Michael Forest Reinoehl targeted Aaron "Jay" Danielson before firing gunshots at the Patriot Prayer member.

Reinoehl, who describes himself as "100% ANTIFA" on social media, is seen on surveillance video from the night of Aug. 29. Security footage from Moda Tower catches Reinoehl seemingly hiding in a parking garage just before 8:45 p.m., then spots Danielson and his friend and fellow Patriot Prayer member, Chandler Pappas. Reinoehl then follows the two men down Third Avenue. Both Danielson and Pappas were wearing Patriot Prayer hats at the time.

Portland Police homicide detective Rico Beniga wrote in the probable cause affidavit that Reinoehl "conceals himself, waits and watches" as Danielson and Pappas pass him.

At that moment, Danielson "appeared to be holding a can in his right hand and what appears to be an expandable baton in his left hand," according to Beniga's statement. Reinoehl emerged from the garage and followed the two men as they crossed the street. Reinoehl was seen "reaching toward the pocket or pouch on his waistband."

"The shooting occurs shortly thereafter and is not captured on the surveillance video," the Portland Police Bureau detective wrote.

Two shots were fired, one of which appears to have hit the bear spray that Danielson was holding, which caused an explosion of "what appears to be a gaseous substance." The can of bear spray was recovered by police near Danielson's body and "exhibited damage consistent with being struck by a bullet," Beniga said.

Police recovered a loaded Glock 17 from Danielson's waistband that had 19 rounds in the magazine, prompting investigators to not believe the gun was fired during the deadly encounter since the magazine holds 19 rounds. Danielson also had "3 fully loaded 9mm magazines from the cargo pockets" of his shorts.

The other bullet struck Danielson in the chest, and then he stumbled three steps before collapsing in the street.

Danielson, 39, was pronounced dead at 8:55 p.m., approximately 10 minutes after the shooting. An autopsy found that Danielson was shot in the front, the bullet traveled from right to left, and was lodged in his back. The medical examiner determined that Danielson died of a gunshot to the chest. His death was ruled a homicide.

Reinoehl is then seen on video running north, the statement says.

"I believe it was just a random assassination attempt. I think it was planned," Pappas said. "I think they were looking for somebody to hurt. I think they're looking for somebody just like us who was down there unprotected, who didn't go and bring guns because we're not, we didn't have any intention to kill people."

On Wednesday, the Portland Police Bureau obtained a warrant from a Multnomah County court for Reinoehl's arrest. The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office charged Reinoehl with murder in the second degree with a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon with a firearm.

A day later, Reinoehl, 49, was killed amid a hail of gunfire after a fugitive task force fatally shot him near Lacey, Washington.

Police searched Reinoehl's home and recovered clothing that matched what Reinoehl was wearing at the time of the shooting. Police also found Winchester .380-caliber ammunition, which matched the shell casing they found at the crime scene.

Court documents released appear to suggest Reinoehl obtained the gun he used to shoot Danielson from his son in exchange for marijuana.

"Portland detectives also obtained data from the phone of Reinoehl's son, who was recently investigated for an unrelated crime in Clackamas County," The Seattle Times reported. "Among the texts to the son was one on Aug. 7 from a contact labeled 'Dad.' According to Beniga's statement, it said: 'Sell me the gun for a quarter pound of weed and $100 I'm getting tired of this (expletive) I need a piece now.'"

The affidavit also states that Reinoehl was arrested by the Portland Police during protests on July 5. He was arrested and charged with possession of a loaded firearm in public, resisting arrest, and interfering with a public safety officer.

On Friday, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt gave a statement on the death of Reinoehl.

"The events of Thursday night are still being investigated by multiple law enforcement agencies," Schmidt said, reported by KING-TV. "We still do not have a full understanding of what led to the death of Michael Forest Reinoehl. The loss of life is tragic. It has a profound impact on families, friends and community members. The apprehension of a fugitive, in particular one under investigation for murder, is especially dangerous for law enforcement. I am thankful that no one else was injured or killed during last night's incident in Lacey, Washington, and I appreciate the coordination between law enforcement agencies throughout this investigation."

Before he died, Reinoehl gave an interview to Vice News, which aired on Thursday. Reinoehl admitted to shooting and killing Danielson, but he said he did so in self-defense, which is not supported by the unsealed court documents, or by video taken at the scene.

"You know, lots of lawyers suggest that I shouldn't even be saying anything, but I feel it's important that the world at least gets a little bit of what's really going on," Reinoehl said. "I had no choice. I mean, I had a choice. I could have sat there and watched them kill a friend of mine of color. But I wasn't going to do that."

A livestream video also puts doubt into Reinoehl's account of the fatal shooting.

'They're executing people': Friend of pro-Trump shooting victim in Portland details how 'they hunted us down'



The mainstream media says Aaron "Jay" Danielson, a supporter of President Donald Trump and the conservative group Patriot Prayer, was killed while engaged in violent rioting in Portland, Oregon, last weekend. But friend and fellow protester, Chandler Pappas, who was standing next to Danielson when he was killed, tells a very different story.

Pappas spoke with "Slightly Offens*ve" host Elijah Schaffer to share the details of what really happened that night and discuss the terrifying reality of violent political targeting, which is being encouraged by the media and leaders on the left.

"They hunted us down and shot [Danielson] because we were not like them," Pappas told Schaffer. "We didn't go down there with the intent of hurting people or doing anything in particular, but we have the right to be there. We have the right to be there and they seem to disagree with that to the point now that they're executing people. They hunted us down. They found us, and they said 'we've got a couple right here.' And they shot [Danielson]."

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Glenn Beck: Here's 'proof' that Patriot Prayer's Aaron Danielson was executed for being a Trump supporter



Radio Hall of Fame inductee and longtime conservative radio host Glenn Beck said that Aaron Danielson, a Trump supporter, was targeted and assassinated for his political stance.

Audio obtained by investigative journalists and shared online appears to indicate that Black Lives Matter protesters celebrated Danielson's death, referring to him as a "Nazi," "trash," and more.

Danielson, a member of the conservative group "Patriot Prayer," was among a group of Trump supporters who demonstrated in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday in protest of the ongoing riots across the lawless city.

A suspect in the deadly shooting previously described himself as "100% ANTIFA."

What are the details?

In the video, a protest leader can be heard shouting, "Tonight, I just got word, the person who died was a Patriot Prayer Trump person. He was a [expletive] Nazi. Our community held its own and took out the trash."

The leader later added, "Our communities have held it down without police. We can take out the trash on our own. I'm not sad a fascist died tonight."

Speaking on his radio program Monday, Beck said that other video from the shooting appears to confirm that the Danielson was targeted in the fatal shooting.

Beck asked, "Do we have the audio of the actual shooting where the rioters — the Black Lives Matter people — are heard saying 'We got one! We got one right here? Where? Right here!' Boom. What did they have?"

"They had two Trump supporters," radio host Pat Gray responded. "As if they were hunting for Trump supporters. Found a couple right here. Found a couple right here. Then you heard the gunshots."

"This is an execution," Beck explained of the video.

Beck later pointed to the attack on Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and his wife, Kelley, which took place Thursday following the conclusion of the Republican National Convention at the White House, saying that the rhetoric has become dangerous for U.S. citizens all across the country.

"You know what the Trojan horse is in America?" Beck later said. "The real and actual plight of the black man in America. The actual plight. The actual things that are real problems. The Trojan horse is the — it's the big, bad policemen. And they're wheeling this sacrifice up. They're wheeling this thing up and saying, look at the poor men that have been abused with the big, bad police. Inside is nothing but a death cult."

He warned, "You can't let that through your gates. And it's being wheeled into our churches. It's being wheeled into our communities. It's being wheeled into our schools. It's a Trojan horse! Black Lives Matter — I just am going to put that [black] square up [on social media to show BLM solidarity]. Don't put that square up. Don't do it. Do all black lives matter? Yes! They do! But when you say Black Lives Matter, you are endorsing Black Lives Matter incorporated. And it is an incorporation. Look it up. It's an entity."

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Suspect in deadly Portland shooting describes himself as '100% ANTIFA,' was recently cited for a gun charge but never prosecuted



The suspect being investigated by police for allegedly shooting and killing a Trump supporter in downtown Portland, Oregon, on Saturday recently posted on social media saying that he is "100% ANTIFA" and "willing to fight" in the "war."

He was also reportedly cited for carrying a loaded gun downtown and interfering with police in July, but was never prosecuted.

Police sources confirmed to the Oregonian that 48-year-old Michael Forest Reinoehl is now the prime suspect in the fatal shooting of Aaron Danielson, a supporter of the conservative "Patriot Prayer" group who was part of caravan of Trump supporters who flooded downtown Portland Saturday in protest of the ongoing riots in the city.

Social media posts

As shown by videos and images on his Instagram feed, Reinoehl has been a regular participant in protests and riots in the city since the death of George Floyd in late May.

On his Instagram, Reinoehl also routinely shared troubling messages in support of the Black Lives Matter protests, including a June message in which he described himself as a member of Antifa fighting in a "war" where "there will be casualties."

"Every Revolution needs people that are willing and ready to fight," Reinoehl wrote. "There are so many of us protesters that are just protesting without a clue of where that will lead. That's just the beginning that's where the fight starts. If that's as far as you can take it thank you for your participation but please stand aside and support the ones that are willing to fight. I am 100% ANTIFA all the way! I am willing to fight for my brothers and sisters!" (emphasis mine)

"It will be a war and like all wars there will be casualties," he added.

In other posts on his Instagram, Reinoehl called for the defunding of police, said "F**k Donald Trump" and used hashtags such as "#anewnation."

Previous run-ins with the law

Reinoehl had previously been cited for allegedly carrying a loaded gun and interfering with police during downtown protests in July, but was never prosecuted and never spent any time in jail.

Here's more on the July citation from the Oregonian:

On July 5 at one of the demonstrations, Reinoehl was cited at 2:10 a.m. in the 700 block of Southwest Main Street on allegations of possessing a loaded gun in a public place, resisting arrest and interfering with police.

He was given a date to appear in court later that month, but the allegations were dropped on July 30 with a "no complaint," according to court records. The documents don't indicate why prosecutors decided not to pursue the accusations. Reinoehl spent no time behind bars.

That was not the first time that Reinoehl had been in trouble with the law.

Shortly before he started attending the protests, he was stopped while driving with his 11-year-old daughter, and in the car police found "found marijuana, 'unidentified prescription pills,' and a loaded Glock pistol for which [he] didn't have a concealed handgun license," the Oregonian reported.

Anything else?

Reinoehl was reportedly identified due to the distinctive "black power" fist tattoo he has on his neck that was evident in video images posted of the shooting.

His 36-year-old sister, who chose to remain anonymous, told the outlet that she was awakened early Sunday morning by a threatening phone call from someone who said that "our family was in danger unless we turned him over."

Once she saw the screenshots of the suspect, she reportedly confirmed to authorities that it was her brother.

Reinoehl, a father of two, has allegedly been estranged from his family for several years.

"On the one hand, this whole thing surprises the daylights out of us, because we always thought he is a lot of bark, not a lot of bite," she told the news outlet. "But he's also been very impulsive and irrational."

The investigation into the shooting is still under way, and no charges have been formally announced.

New footage from Portland shooting suggests victim was targeted: 'We got a couple right here!'



New video from Saturday's shooting in Portland, which resulted in one death, emerged Sunday, providing a more detailed account of what transpired overnight.

What's the background?

Around midnight EST, gunfire rang out in Portland's downtown area. Graphic videos and images quickly flooded social media to reveal that one person had been murdered.

As TheBlaze reported, pro-Trump demonstrators had clashed with Antifa rioters earlier in the day. The murdered individual was reportedly associated with "Patriot Prayer," a Portland-based far-right activist group.

"This violence is completely unacceptable and we are working diligently to find and apprehend the individual or individuals responsible," Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell said.

What does video show?

One video in particular, taken within feet of the murder, does not show the shooting itself. But the video is significant because it provides greater context into why the shooting happened.

Audio heard on the video reveals a man screaming, "Hey! Hey! We got a couple right here. We got a couple right here!"

A second man then says, "Right here?" Another man can be heard saying, "He's pulling it out," although it is not clear what the man was referring to.

Then two shots rang out.

The person behind the camera, who was not involved with the crime, then turns a corner and the shooting victim is seen lying motionless on the street. People then surround the victim, attempting to render aid. A squadron of police in riot gear then appear.

New never before seen footage of the shooting of the Trump supporter in Portland, Oregon on August 29. https://t.co/6QQzZOjWJq
— Ian Miles Cheong (@Ian Miles Cheong)1598803039.0

A second video actually shows the shooting, but it is significant because it corroborates the audible dialogue that appears to come from the shooter and his accomplices.

The video confirms that one man shouted, "we got a couple right here," to which another man responds, "right here?" before two shots are fired. The gunpowder blast, caused by discharge of the firearm, is clearly visible in the video.

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— Eye of Orwell- 奥威尔之眼 (@OrwellOf) August 30, 2020

Anything else?

As TheBlaze reported, the tragic incident was celebrated by protesters in Portland.

"And tonight I just got word, the person who died was a Patriot Prayer person," one woman said. "He was a f***ing Nazi. Our community held it's own and took out the trash. I'm not going to shed any tears over a Nazi."

"If ya'll are not angry, you're not paying attention. If ya'll are not angry, you're not with me! Everybody needs to realize what's going on in the community. Our community can hold its own without the police," the woman continued. "We can take out the trash on our own. I am not sad that a f***king fascist died tonight!"

Crowd cheers news of man shot dead in Portland: 'I am not sad that a f***ing fascist died tonight!'



A man was shot dead in Portland on Saturday night, and a group appeared to celebrate the death.

Tensions flared in Portland when pro-Trump demonstrators held a rally where they showed support for the president with a caravan through Oregon's largest city. There were several stormy clashes between the pro-Trump supporters and counterprotesters throughout the day.

Trump supporters were fending off attacks on the street from Antifa in Portland. The purported shooter is seen stan… https://t.co/lxEI9ExDcJ
— Ian Miles Cheong (@Ian Miles Cheong)1598770207.0

Footage shows a man being shot. The victim was wearing a hat with the insignia of Patriot Prayer, a right-wing group based out of Washington. The man who was shot also had a side satchel with a Blue Lives Matter patch on it.

It is not known if the shooting had any connection to the pro-Trump caravan.

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Photo: Trump supporter murdered in Portland last night was wearing Blue Lives Matter flag https://t.co/VPvNixdS1Y
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Following the deadly shooting, a crowd dressed in all black appears to be celebrating the news of the man being killed.

"And tonight I just got word, the person who died was a Patriot Prayer person," a woman with a megaphone shouts. "He was a f***ing Nazi. Our community held it's own and took out the trash. I'm not going to shed any tears over a Nazi."

"If ya'll are not angry, you're not paying attention. If ya'll are not angry, you're not with me! Everybody needs to realize what's going on in the community. Our community can hold its own without the police," the woman said. "We can take out the trash on our own. I am not sad that a f***king fascist died tonight!"

The crowd then cheered.

“He was a f—ing Nazi! Our community held its own.”Antifa & BLM in Portland celebrate the homicide of a purported… https://t.co/VmAHFWs4mi
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1598769715.0
Listen to these insane leftists cheer that a Trump voter was murdered tonight in Portland. This is absolutely sick. https://t.co/7e8BJpedi1
— Robby Starbuck (@Robby Starbuck)1598770149.0

A few hours after the man was shot to death, protesters were dancing and apparently, "the energy here is joyous now."

The energy here is joyous now. Dancing, chanting, an American flag burns, and this dude has a dope sign.… https://t.co/t79TloMQYh
— The Important Project (@The Important Project)1598767337.0
Antifa burn a US flag to celebrate the death of the man shot in downtown Portland. They call him a “fascist” despit… https://t.co/ombpbxymoy
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1598780374.0

The identity of the shooting victim has not been released, and Portland Police have not released the name of the suspect.

Joey Gibson, the founder of Patriot Prayer, reacted to Saturday's shooting death in Portland.

"I can't say much right now. All I can do is verify that he was a good friend and a supporter of Patriot Prayer," Gibson said, according to USA Today.

Patriot Prayer describes its organization as "using the power of love and prayer to fight the corruption both in the government and citizen levels that seek to gain power through division and deception." Patriot Prayer has participated in pro-Trump rallies since at least 2017, according to the Star Tribune.

"If anyone can provide information about this case, I ask them to please reach out to our detectives," Police Chief Chuck Lovell said. "This violence is completely unacceptable and we are working diligently to find and apprehend the individual or individuals responsible."

Man wearing 'Patriot Prayer' hat shot and killed in Portland following clashes between Trump supporters and counterprotesters



One person was shot and killed in Portland on Saturday night as a pro-Trump vehicle caravan drove through the city and was met by counterprotesters.

Approximately 600 vehicles donned with flags and signs showing support for President Donald Trump participated in a rally on Saturday. The caravan and counterprotesters antagonized each other throughout the day as counterprotesters threw objects and stole flags, while some Trump supporters shot paintballs.

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Some of the caravan is headed right into downtown. Some protesters yelling from the sidewalks. https://t.co/v7oLcyb6Tr
— Mike Baker (@Mike Baker)1598752841.0
@realDonaldTrump This one is for you!! #oregontrump2020 Portland Oregon https://t.co/wHEdjvMIEO
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More conflict https://t.co/0UTkWRvmiW
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The situation escalated when a person was shot. The Portland Police Bureau said in a statement that the shooting happened at 8:46 p.m., and officers arrived at the scene "within a minute." The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the chest.

Portland Police did not apprehend the shooter, and they do not have any information on the suspect at this time. Police said a homicide investigation is underway.

The New York Times reported that the man who was fatally shot was wearing a hat with the insignia of Patriot Prayer, a right-wing group based out of Portland. The shooting victim also had a side satchel with what appears to be a Blue Lives Matter flag on it.

It was unclear if the shooting was connected to the caravan or the protests. Portland Police noted, "By about 8:30 p.m., the caravan of vehicles had left downtown."

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The shooting victim in downtown Portland tonight had a side bag with a "blue lives matter" style flag. Many antifa… https://t.co/AebNj9ZVrh
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"It is still early in this investigation, and I ask everyone to give the detectives time to do their important work before drawing conclusions about what took place," said Police Chief Chuck Lovell. "If anyone can provide information about this case, I ask them to please reach out to our detectives. This violence is completely unacceptable and we are working diligently to find and apprehend the individual or individuals responsible."

"It is important for detectives get a full and accurate picture of what happened before, during, and after the shooting," a Portland Police statement read. "If anyone was a witness, has video, or has information about the homicide, they're asked to contact the primary detectives."

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler (D), who on Friday told President Donald Trump to "stay away" and declined federal assistance to quell violence in the city, said through a spokesperson that he would address the fatal shooting on Sunday.

"Will be transparent with the public," Wheeler told OPB. "Asking for people to remain calm and not add to this tragedy."

On Sunday morning, Trump tweeted, "The National Guard is Ready, Willing and Able. All the Governor has to do is call!"

The National Guard is Ready, Willing and Able. All the Governor has to do is call! https://t.co/iRe5ExgRGO
— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump)1598785146.0

Trump also retweeted several tweets referencing Black Lives Matter protesters chaining themselves in the lobby of Wheeler's apartment building.