PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The man who fired multiple shots at people and rammed into a police car on Sunday has been identified and is facing several charges, according to Tigard police.
Salem man Travis Blumhagen, 41, was charged with three counts of second-degree attempted murder and second-degree assault after the shooting. He was lodged in the Washington County Jail.
The shooting at 21900 SW Langer Farms Parkway happened around 4:20 p.m., officials said. Several 911 callers reported that Blumhagen was driving recklessly through Tigard and Sherwood before ramming into a gate at a storage facility and firing shots.
“As the suspect drove away from the storage facility, he encountered a Sherwood police officer. He then put his truck in reverse and rammed the officer, causing injury to the officer and extreme damage to the patrol car. The suspect then drove forward, stopped, and fired his handgun again,” Tigard police said…