Woman accused of firing pistol at Portland International Airport makes first court appearance

Laura Patterson, 47, of Kennewick, Wash. is facing several charges, including attempted murder, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and the unlawful use of a weapon. The Port of Portland Police say Patterson exited a restroom near a TSA checkpoint for the airport’s D and E gates when she fired a pistol into the air several times.

Woman accused of firing pistol at Portland International …

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Laura Patterson, 47, of Kennewick, Wash. is facing several charges, including attempted murder, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and the unlawful use of a weapon. The Port of Portland Police say Patterson exited a restroom near a TSA checkpoint for the airport’s D and E gates when she fired a pistol into the air several times.

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