Family of Robert Delgado sues city over police shooting Anna Del Savio Anna Del Savio Reporter Author twitter Author email Apr 11, 2023 Apr 11, 2023 Updated Apr 11, 2023 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Portland police Officer Zachary DeLong, left, fatally shot Robert Douglas Delgado, right, in April 2021. Courtesy photos: Oregon Justice Resource Center Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The son of Robert Delgado, a Portland man who was shot and killed by police in 2021, has filed a lawsuit against the city and police officers.Delgado was shot by Officer Zachary DeLong at Lents Park on April 16, 2021. Delgado was 46 years old and living in a tent at the park. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. 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