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Name Withheld
Age :
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/14/2026
Location : Interstate 5
City : Portland
County : Multnomah
State : Oregon
Agency : Oregon State Police
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Carjacking incident ending in police shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/14/2026, Oregon State Police responded to a reported carjacking and located a vehicle traveling on Interstate 5 in the Portland area. Troopers attempted to stop the vehicle, and the driver continued driving, leading officers on a pursuit. The pursuit ended on Interstate 5, where troopers confronted the driver. During the encounter, troopers opened fire, striking him. He died from his injuries. Authorities have not released the man’s identity or additional details about the circumstances leading to the shooting.