Suspect Sought in Clackamas Shooting

Clackamas County Sheriff's investigators conducting investigation into shooting incident on SE 85th and Monterey‏.

Salem-News.com

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - A 16-year old boy called Clackamas County dispatchers Sunday evening after being shot, and taking refuge in an apartment in the Monterey Springs apartment complex; which, is located in the immediate vicinity of the reported shooting where multiple rounds were believed to have been fired.

Detective Jim Strovink with the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, says the call came in a 6:07 p.m.

Clackamas County Sheriff's deputies arrived with the juvenile victim as medical assistance arrived on the scene. The victim was immediately transported from the residence, conscious and breathing, to a local Portland area hospital.

"A Clackamas County Sheriff's Office investigator followed the ambulance to the hospital, and was expected to continue at the earliest opportunity to interview with this wounded victim", Strovink said.

"Clackamas County Sheriff's deputies cordoned off the immediate area of the crime scene and continue to canvas the neighborhood for potential witnesses and evidence." A Lake Oswego Police Department canine and handler was called to the crime scene to participate in a potential track of the fleeing suspect.

"This suspect was believed to have run north from the scene of the shooting on SE 85th, just north of SE Monterey. This suspect is believed to have then moved rapidly behind several business complexes westbound from SE 85th in the direction of SE 82nd Avenue."

Strovink says some early and unconfirmed reports suggest the suspect may have boarded a bus from the area of SE 82nd and Causey; which generated a strong police presence and activity with a northbound Tri-Met bus that was stopped by Deputies and Oregon State Police, near SE 82nd and SE Flavel. This stop did not result in any suspect arrests.

"The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is conducting this ongoing investigation and has multiple members of their Homicide and Violent Crimes Unit on the scene directing this criminal investigation. It is anticipated Sheriff's Office personnel will remain in the area conducting this investigation and will maintain a strong police presence for a considerable amount of time."

This incident has been referred to by investigators as a potential ‘gang related' shooting incident.

The suspect is described at this time as a Hispanic male adult, approximately 5'08" in height, with a thin build, and a dark colored mustache. He was wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt, Strovink said.

"This shooting suspect was armed with a handgun, and should be considered armed and dangerous."

He hopes anyone with information will contact the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office's Office.