Following protests against President-elect Donald Trump in Portland, Oregon, that turned violent Saturday, Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard urged citizens to not let their frustration lead to more people being injured or property damage.
Lillard shared his thoughts with ESPN.com's Chris Haynes:
I think it's very unfortunate that people have done some of the things they have done during the protest. A lot of harm and damage has been done. I do understand their frustration, and I commend people wanting to come together for some kind of change. Tearing apart your own city just isn't the place to begin, and also making your own city less of a safe place isn't the answer.
Per NBC News' Phil McCausland, Jason Cumming and Gemma DiCasimirro, Portland police were looking for a gunman after one person was shot around 1 a.m. PT on Morrison Bridge. They said in a statement "preliminary information indicates that a suspect was in a vehicle on the bridge, and there was a confrontation with someone in the protest. The suspect got out of the vehicle and fired multiple shots."
Authorities said the victim's injuries are not beli ...
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Damian Lillard Comments on Violence, Damage in Donald Trump Protest
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