BREAKING: Trump supporter shot dead in downtown Portland

Riots in Portland went into overdrive tonight after Trump supporters drove into the city earlier in the evening, leading to confrontations between Antifa militants and supporters of the US President. Amid the riots, one man—now identified by his “Patriot Prayer” hat—was fatally shot in footage caught by multiple livestreamers.

As the pro-Trump caravan drew hundreds of the President’s supporters into the city, far-left Antifa militants descended upon the convoy attempting to block their way through. The clashes saw Trump supporters use pepper spray and paintball guns to clear the street while Antifa militants responded by throwing objects, including bottles full of mysterious liquid back at them.

Amid ongoing brawls, which saw Trump supporters isolated and assaulted by mobs of Antifa, one man who appeared to be wearing a Patriot Prayer hat, was shot and killed by an unknown assailant. Police immediately administered aid to the injured man but were unable to save his life.

It was not immediately clear how the shooting transpired but witnesses speaking to The New York Times said that a small group of people were engaged in an argument with others in a vehicle when someone opened fire.

The New York Times reports that the victim who was shot and killed was wearing paraphernalia with the insignia of Patriot Prayer, a conservative group based out of Portland that was created in response to Antifa’s far left presence in the city.

The Portland Police Bureau said officers responded to gunfire before 9 p.m. and found the victim wounded in the chest, whereupon they administered medical aid. The police determined that the victim had died and have not yet released information about the shooting suspect.