Portland police chief says couple shot by Border Patrol are associated with Tren de Aragua

Portland Police Chief Bob Day said the two people shot by Border Patrol in Portland were identified as associated with the Tren de Aragua gang after an investigation tied to a July report; he said they are not listed as suspects in that earlier shooting.

Portland police said two people were shot by U.S. Border Patrol officers in the city on Thursday. Portland Police Bureau Chief Bob Day told CNN that investigators identified those two people as associated with the Tren de Aragua gang after an investigation. He said the link grew out of a July report in which a shooting victim, who identified as a Venezuelan immigrant, mentioned Tren de Aragua. Day emphasized that the two are not being treated as suspects in that earlier shooting. Key points: - Chief Bob Day said investigators found an affiliation between the two people shot and Tren de Aragua. - The reported link followed a July incident where a victim referenced Tren de Aragua during a probe. - Day stated the two are not identified as suspects in that July shooting and that identification does not assign responsibility for that incident. - Day made these comments on CNN's "The Lead" during an interview with host Jake Tapper. Summary: Officials reported an affiliation between the two people shot and Tren de Aragua but noted the individuals are not listed as suspects in the earlier local shooting. How this association will affect ongoing inquiries or legal steps was not specified. Undetermined at this time.