Police activity has closed sections of I-84 east of Troutdale.
PIO is responding. Media staging area being established at the entrance to Thousand Acres Park.
Updates soon.
Video update from @SheriffReese regarding police activity on Interstate 84.
Just before 10:30, we learned @ORStatePolice was in pursuit near Hood River of a person of interest in connection a homicide investigation out of Washington State. Shots were fired multiple times by the suspect during the length of the pursuit while driving westbound on I-84.
At MP 18.5, officer were able to get the vehicle stopped using pursuit intervention tactics . The person was detained and transported to a local hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time. There is no threat to the public.
East County Major Crimes Team is leading the investigation. Westbound lanes of I-84 are closed indefinitely. A single eastbound lane may open shortly. If you happened to be driving on I-84 and your vehicle was damaged, please call the tip line at 503-988-0560.
All officers are okay and the investigation continues.
UPDATE: Eastbound lanes on I-84 are reopening. Westbound lanes will remain closed. #pdxtraffic
The suspect has been identified as Grayson Morris, 26. After an evaluation at a local hospital, Morris was booked into jail on charges of:
Attempted murder x4
Unlawful use of a weapon x4
UUMV x1
Robbery x1
Attempt to elude x1
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Westbound lanes of I-84 remain closed between Cascade Locks and Troutdale as investigators work to process multiple crime scenes. Eastbound lanes are open. We recommend using SR-14 or Hwy. 26, and follow ODOT's TripCheck.com for updates.
WB I-84 has reopened between Cascade Locks and Troutdale. #pdxtraffic
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