Oregon Injury Law News
Category: Police Misconduct
Milwaukie Officers Cleared in Shooting Case of 21-Year-Old As Grand Jury Reaches Decision
A Clackamas County grand jury has declined to indict two Milwaukie police officers in the 2023 shooting of Hunter Newton, a 21-year-old man shot during a traffic stop. The incident raises significant questions about use of force and delayed medical care.
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DUII Arrest: Suspect Rams Police Cruiser Before Fleeing Traffic Stop in Oregon
A DUII suspect was apprehended after a dangerous encounter with police on I-205 near Sunnyside Road, illustrating the risks of impaired driving in Oregon.
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Drunk Driver Sideswipes Officer's Vehicle, Raising Concerns About Road Safety in Oregon
A Portland Police Officer sustained minor injuries when a drunk driver sideswiped his parked vehicle on Interstate-5. The driver, arrested for DUI, highlights ongoing concerns about road safety and impaired driving.
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Armed Standoff Ends in Fatal Shooting by Linn SWAT Team
An armed suspect was fatally shot during a standoff with Linn County Regional SWAT after allegedly firing at law enforcement.
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Impaired Driver Hits Police Car in Arbor Lodge, Injuring Two Officers
Two Portland police officers sustained injuries after their parked vehicles were hit by an impaired driver in the Arbor Lodge Neighborhood.
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Fatal Crash in Gresham Following Police Traffic Stop Chase
A fatal car crash occurred in Gresham, Oregon, ending a police pursuit initiated by the Gresham Police Department, resulting in two deaths and one severe injury.
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Man in Critical Condition Following Stabbing and Head-On Collision in NE Portland
A 56-year-old man was critically injured after being stabbed and subsequently crashing head-on into another vehicle in Northeast Portland.
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Lawsuit Accuses Clackamas County Officers of Mocking Man Before Shooting
The family of Derrick Clark, who was fatally shot by law enforcement in Clackamas County, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging egregious conduct by officers post-shooting.
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