An Oregon police officer was shot multiple times Sunday while responding to a domestic disturbance that left several people dead, authorities said.Officers with the Sandy Police Department and Clackamas County Sheriff's Office rushed to the 39000 block of Evans Street in Sandy — about 30 miles east of Portland — just before 4 p.m.after reports of a domestic disturbance and shooting.As officers arrived, gunfire broke out.
Police returned fire, and one officer was struck multiple times.The wounded officer was airlifted to a hospital by Life Flight and is expected to survive, according to the Sandy Police Department.3 UTAH POLICE OFFICERS SHOT RESPONDING TO ‘DISTURBANCE’ CALL; SUSPECT IN CUSTODYSandy Police Chief Patrick Huskey delivered a brief news conference on Sunday.(Sandy Police Department)"The officer is in stable condition, and I'm extremely thankful that I can tell you that they are expected to survive," Sandy Police Chief Patrick Huskey said at a brief news conference on Sunday.
"There are multiple victims deceased at this time."Authorities have not released the number of victims or how they died.The suspect barricaded inside the home, triggering a massive response from multiple law enforcement agencies and prompting shelter-in-place orders for nearby residents.After several hours, the suspect surrendered shortly before 8 p.m.and was taken into custody without injury, police said.The deaths are being investigated as a homicide, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office.SHOOTING AT FLORIDA BEACH 'TEEN TAKEOVER' LEAVES 17-YEAR-OLD HOSPITALIZED WITH GUNSHOT WOUNDA view of the 39000 block of Evans Street in Sandy, Oregon.
(Google Maps)"Our thoughts are with the recovering officer, the homicide victims, their families, the entire Sandy community," the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said in a statement."We are also thinking of the first responders who faced significant danger on Sunday."The agency added that it is providing full support to t...