A man was arrested after a shooting at a Beaverton-area gas station on the night of Tuesday, Nov. 10. Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.
Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to multiple reports of a shooting at the 76 Gas Station at 5065 SW Scholls Ferry Road at about 9:30 p.m., according to a sheriff's office news release. Officers from the Beaverton Police Department and Tigard Police Department also responded.
When deputies arrived, they learned the people involved had left in vehicles. Deputies contained the crime scene.
While the investigation was underway, another caller reported transporting a shooting victim to a local hospital. The victim is expected to survive, the sheriff's office said.
Detectives from the Washington County Community Violence Reduction Team (CoVRT) took over the investigation.
A man later came forward and identified himself as involved in the incident. CoVRT detectives interviewed and arrested the man, a 49-year-old Portland resident. According to the sheriff's office, he was arrested for the following offenses:
- Assault in the first degree
- Attempted assault in the second degree
- Unlawful use of a weapon
- Reckless endangering
- Menacing
The listed offenses are allegations at the time of arrest. The sheriff's office has not said whether formal prosecutorial charges have been filed.
The investigation is ongoing. The sheriff's office has not identified the victim or described what led to the shooting.
Anyone who witnessed the incident and has not spoken with CoVRT detectives can contact the Sheriff's Office Investigations Division at 503-846-2500 and reference case number 50-26-16005.
