Gresham police: Teen shot at girlfriend's family before kidnapping, police chase
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A 17-year-old boy is facing charges after a kidnapping and shooting took place in Gresham late Tuesday evening, police said.
Authorities received a call from the teen’s girlfriend, who had been taken against her will while she was working, according to Gresham police. She said her boyfriend had shot at her family when they tried to stop the kidnapping.
Police began chasing the teen’s car as it drove out of Gresham. Deputies found the car near Dodge Park in rural Clackamas County, but when a deputy tried to make a stop, the car drove off.
Deputies chased the car for six miles until it drove off the roadway near Barlow High School, where officials report the teen fled into a nearby wooded area.
“The suspect was taken into custody shortly after SWAT arrived on scene,” police said. “The victim was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries. The suspect sustained cuts and scrapes from running through thick brush.”
The teen now faces charges of attempted murder, kidnapping, and “several other crimes constituting domestic violence,” according to Gresham police.
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