A police pursuit ended in a shooting on Highway 213 in Oregon City Saturday night, with one officer also being hospitalized with undisclosed injuries.
According to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, the chase stopped at 6:46 p.m. on the Interstate 205 on-ramp from Highway 213 in Oregon City.
The sheriff’s office did not say who fired shots — only that officers were involved in a shooting.
The suspect was injured and taken to the hospital. The sheriff’s office says he was treated and released to investigators later in the night.
An Oregon City police officer, helping in the pursuit, was also hurt. He was taken to the hospital with a serious, but not life-threatening injuries.
The Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office and the Major Crimes Team are taking over the investigation. The case has been referred to the county district attorney to consider charges.
Highway 213 was closed in both directions from I-205 to Redland Road for several hours while investigators worked the scene.
