Day said press releases issued in the hours after the Feb. 19, 2022 shooting in Northeast Portland had described the victims as “armed protesters” — when, in fact, they were unarmed traffic safety volunteers known as corkers.

Portland police chief apologizes to Normandale Park shooting survivors for mischaracterizations

Officers described the victims as “armed protesters” when, in fact, they were unarmed traffic safety volunteers.

^{Zane Sparling | The Oregonian/OregonLive (oregonlive)}