The Portland Police Bureau sent officers in riot gear to the scene at 9:14 p.m. after the aforementioned altercations. Officers did not clarify their intent, although they left the scene shortly after at 9:40 p.m..
By 11:30 p.m., the crowd shrunk to approximately 20 protesters. The Daily Emerald reporters observed the peaceful group of protesters in front of the facility get hit with three canisters of tear gas at 11:50 p.m..
