Springfield Police responded to the 1400 block of Woodward Avenue early Tuesday morning on a report that someone had been shot. Officers found Jaryld Portis, 44, in a front yard with multiple gunshot wounds, according to court records.
Portis told officers it was Long who shot him, court records show. He also said Long was a family friend he’s known for many years.
According to the police incident report, the suspect approached Portis and asked where he had been.
The victim said Long had a beer can in his hand and asked why they hadn’t seen each other recently.
“(The man) then turned around and pointed a silver handgun at him and began firing rounds at him. [Portis] said [the suspect] must have unloaded the gun on him,” according to the incident report.
Portis was taken to Springfield Regional Medical Center and then to Miami Valley Regional Hospital for treatment of the gunshots, Springfield Detective Ronald Jordan said.
Medical staff said Portis was shot eight times, according to court records.
“At this point we believe he’s recovering from his injuries,” Jordan said.
Long’s bond was set at $750,000 and he’s being held in the Clark County Jail.
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