GRESHAM, OR — On Friday, June 13th at about 7:30 pm, Gresham police officers, assisted by deputies from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, responded to a report of a physical disturbance on NE 162nd Ave near NE Glisan St. Witnesses reported one of the people involved in the disturbance was armed.
Officers developed probable cause to arrest the armed suspect for assault and other crimes. When they attempted to contact him, he fled on foot.
During the ensuing search, a sheriff’s deputy located the suspect in a nearby neighborhood, and an officer-involved shooting occurred. During the incident, a Gresham police officer also deployed a 40mm less-lethal projectile. Officers provided emergency medical care for the suspect until an ambulance arrived. A handgun was recovered near where the suspect fell. The suspect was pronounced deceased after being taken to a local hospital…