A man who police say opened fire at an anti-racist protest in Portland on Saturday, killing one person and injuring at least four others, had a history of threatening violence, according to people who knew him. Benjamin Smith was identified by police as the suspect on Tuesday, after anti-fascist researchers and the Oregonian had previously named him. Smith is in a serious condition, police said. June Knightly was identified by her loved ones. She was a beloved member of Portland's activist community and would often assist with security and traffic control at protests to keep marchers safe. Her friend Nacie Runyan told KGW8 that she was calm and safe. Knightly is survived by her husband and son. She was beautiful inside and out and I was proud of her. Knightly was part of a small group of volunteers who were focused on traffic control at the protest. Dajah Beck, who was part of the group, told the New York Times that a man yelled at them, calling them violent terrorists and misogynistic slurs. She said that he threatened to shoot them if they passed his house. She said that they tried to de-escalate the situation. Beck was shot in her side and her knee, and then she saw her two friends on the ground covered in blood. In a news release on Sunday, police said they believed the incident started with a confrontation between an armed homeowner and protesters. Beck said we were traffic safety volunteers who weren't with any protesters. A law enforcement source told the Oregonian that an armed protester shot Smith in defense after he opened fire. The police did not respond to a request for comment, but said in the Sunday release that it was a very complicated incident, and investigators are trying to put this puzzle together without having all the pieces. The scene was chaotic and many people were not talking to police. People who knew Smith told Oregon Public Broadcasting that he was angry over the presence of homeless people in his area. His roommate said he had gotten more and more radicalized in recent years. Christenson said that he talked about wanting to shoot people. He was angry at the liberals. Christenson moved into Smith's apartment seven years ago and said nothing seemed worrisome at the time. She said that he began to exhibit extreme views after the Pandemic hit. She heard him shout racist slurs and speak misogynistically while he owned many guns. He has gotten more and more radicalized as the years went on. Christenson said that he had not been comfortable living with him for a while. I didn't feel safe with him, especially the last two years. I think that made him angry. Christenson told the Oregonian that Smith was active on the site. 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