Good Samaritan grocery shopper, dad killed while trying to stop teen robbery suspects
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Two Oregon teens are facing murder and robbery charges after allegedly shooting and killing a man who tried to intervene when they robbed a grocery store.

Police received reports of gunshots at a Fred Meyer grocery store in Portland’s Hazelwood neighborhood around 3:50 p.m. on Jan. 13., the Portland Police Bureau wrote in a press release.

There, they found 47-year-old Jonathan Trent on the ground with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead, according to local station KOIN.

“The initial investigation suggests that Trent was shot after witnessing a robbery and attempting to stop the suspect,” the police wrote in their press release.

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The Portland Police Department said a 15-year-old and 16-year-old have been charged with murder and robbery in the incident. (Portland Police Department)

A GoFundMe initiative was launched to help the man’s son and his son’s mother in the wake of his death.

“Jon was a man of warmth, kindness, and joy who brought light to everyone around him,” a friend who organized the fundraiser wrote on the page. “He was a constant presence at the pool, supporting [his son] and inspiring our community with his positivity and generous spirit… His loss has left a profound void in our hearts and the lives of those who knew him.”

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