Aaron Joseph Jay Danielson, 39, was shot and killed in downtown Portland, Oregon, on August 29, 2020. The fatal shooting occurred near Southwest 3rd Avenue and Alder Street during violent clashes between a pro-Trump caravan and counter-protesters against police brutality. The Oregon State Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death a single gunshot wound to the chest.

Investigators identified 48-year-old Michael Forest Reinoehl as a suspect. Surveillance video and a police affidavit say Reinoehl spotted Danielson and a friend, concealed himself in a parking garage alcove as they passed, then followed them. Danielson was carrying a loaded handgun in a holster, bear spray, and an expandable baton; police did not find a knife. Reinoehl later told a freelance journalist he acted in self-defense, saying he believed Danielson was about to stab him and a companion.

Charges of second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon were filed against Reinoehl on September 3, 2020, and a warrant issued. That day a federal fugitive task force located Reinoehl in Lacey, Washington; during an attempted arrest he was shot and killed by task force members after officers reported he produced a firearm. Clothing and matching-caliber ammunition linked to the Portland shooting were recovered from his residence. Does anyone have additional details about Danielson’s movements that night or witnessed the clash near Southwest 3rd and Alder?