February 13, 2019

Mr. Ted Wheeler, Mayor
City of Portland

1221 SW 4th Ave, Room 340
Portland, OR 97204

Ms. Danielle Outlaw, Chief of Police
Portland Police Bureau

1111 S.W. 2nd Avenue

Portland, OR 97204

Re: Shooting Death of Andre Gladen by Portland Police Officer Consider Vosu
Dear Mayor Wheeler and Chief of Police Outlaw:

I write on behalf of myself and the family of Andre Gladen and on behalf of the
citizens of the city of Portland, African?Americans citizens, those with mental
health problems, those with physical disabilities and limitations; all who because
ofthe color of their skin, their physical challenges, their mental challenges are
prey for and fall victim to the "hunters? who are wrongfully enrolled on the roster
ofthe Portland Police Bureau.

Both of you know and have access to the information about what happened to
my brother Andre.

On January 6, 2019, he was in your city, visiting cousin Diamond Randolph, when
he sought emergency services at Adventist Medical Center.
After leaving Adventist in rainy 40 degree weather, he roamed legally blind,
carrying the burden of a history of schizophrenia, without shoes and wearing
pants soiled with urine and feces, until he came to a random stop in front of an
apartment at Southeast 96th Avenue. There the occupant, a good citizen named
Desmond Pescaia, reached out to the Portland Police Bureau, looking to someone
to ?serve and protect? Andre. Mr. Pascaia, recognizing the need, gave Andre a
glass of water and ten dollars before Portland Police officer Consider Vosu
arrived. What happened next? Officer Vosu pointed a gun at Andre, pulled the

trigger three times and put two bullets into Andre?s chest. Andre had not been
threatening in any way. Yet he lost his life.

The policing institutions of the City of Portland failed Andre. I implore you not to
fail me and the rest of Andre?s family. Please meet with us and answer the
questions we have about this tragedy we are trying to deal with.

Please, would you both meet with us on February 21St or February 22nd, 2019 at

11:00 am. at City Hall of Portland? Please coordinate this meeting with my
attorney Andrew M. Stroth of the Action Injury Law Group (844) 878 4529.

?g Av
onte Gladen

For the family of Andre Gladen

Sincer ly,

  

Dorothy Collins (mother); Andre Gladen Jr. (son); Josiah (grandson); Rekenya
Gladen (sister); Donna Martin (sister); Sylvester Gladen (father), Rose Gladen
(Step mother) Marquis Martin (brother), Jakara Pettis (sister)