PPB officers hurt in fight as suspect tries to get gun

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two Portland police officers and a suspect were taken to the hospital after a fight Saturday morning when the suspect tried to grab an officer’s gun from his holster, authorities said.

The incident unfolded around Oregon Park on NE 30th Avenue around 10:30 a.m. when the officers spotted a man who was believed to have been hitting passing cars with a metal pole earlier in the morning near Northeast 33rd over I-84.

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When officers spotted the man, officials said, “the suspect began fighting with the two officers.” Backup was called and alerted the suspect, Bo W. Davis, was trying to get the holstered gun from an officer.

The fight lasted nearly 7 minutes, officials said, and during the fight “an officer put the suspect in some kind of neck hold.” The suspect remained conscious and alert, but was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation…

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