Kendra James, 21
Portland, Oregon
May 03, 2003
Agencies: Portland Police Bureau Oregon
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 4 years ago
Overview 
21-year-old Kendra Sarie James was shot and killed by Portland Officer Scott McCollister when she attempted to flee a traffic stop for a minor violation. Portland police initally said it appeared the car had run over the officer's foot but he did not receive medical attention at the scene or at Northeast Precinct. Police repeatedly refused to identify the alleged traffic violation that caused them to stop James and two companions in the car.
Police had taken the driver out of the car and was checking his identity when they saw James slide into the Chevrolet’s driver’s seat. Both officers, while standing on the driver’s side of the car, struggled with James to stop her from driving away. One of them fired a taser gun at her to subdue her. McCollister fired a single round from his 9 mm service pistol at James.
James was taken by ambulance to Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center, where she was pronounced dead from a single chest wound.
Community and Family Efforts
May 2013 Ten year rememberance rally
May 2015 protest #SayHerName
July 2015 African Funeral rememberance
Family and friends are currently raising money to pay for a headstone for James' grave.
Additional Resources:
- http://www.mentalhealthportland.org/questions-remain-in-deadly-shooting/ added March 08, 2016 00:07
- https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2004/04/port-a12.html added March 07, 2016 23:55
- http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-la-na-kendra-james-jpg-20150622-photo.html added March 07, 2016 23:46
- http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-2106-anatomy_of_a_police_shooting.html added March 07, 2016 23:45
- http://koin.com/2013/05/05/kendra-james-remembered-at-portland-rally/ added March 07, 2016 23:45
- https://www.facebook.com/rtw.readingthewriters/posts/996727200357937 added March 07, 2016 23:29
- https://www.facebook.com/blacklivesmatterpdx/photos/a.753293511434052.1073741828.745170065579730/881671688596233/?type=3 added March 07, 2016 23:25
- https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=541381166023667&set=a.106732092821912.14764.100004553653543&type=3 added March 07, 2016 23:24
- https://www.facebook.com/DontShootPDX/posts/1611277885826022 added March 07, 2016 23:22
- https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1032622393437929&set=a.180018822031628.44250.100000705331164&type=3 added March 07, 2016 23:12
- https://www.facebook.com/kate.lore1/posts/10153096049733301 added March 07, 2016 22:44
- https://www.facebook.com/blacklivesmatterpdx/videos/844184515678284/ added March 07, 2016 22:44
- https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=887505701298766&set=a.856987384350598.1073741827.100001180320748&type=3&permPage=1 added March 07, 2016 22:39
- https://www.crowdrise.com/headstoneforkendraja/fundraiser/blacklivesmatterpdx added March 07, 2016 22:30