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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Portland Police Bureau is actively investigating an officer-involved shooting in the Mill Park Neighborhood.
Police responded to reports of a disturbance in the 8400 block of Southeast Foster Road at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, according to a press release.
Officers learned a man allegedly threatened a service station employee with a firearm before fleeing the scene, according to the release. Thirty minutes later, the suspect was located at a different service station near the intersection of Southeast 122nd Avenue and Southeast Division Street.
Police said they conducted a high-risk traffic stop when the officers and the suspect exchanged gunfire. Officers rendered aid and the suspect was transferred to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
None of the officers were injured, but a police vehicle as well as one bystander’s vehicle were struck. The officers have been placed on administrative leave in accordance with standard protocol.
Police are also conducting an interval review of the incident, as is required. Anyone with information is asked to contact homicidetips@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 25-259271.
There is no danger to the public, police said.
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Amanda Rhoades
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