PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A suspected shooter is on the run after officials say he fired shots at Milwaukie officers, then crashed his car during a police chase into Southeast Portland early Friday morning.
Just before 3 a.m., Milwaukie police said one of their officers on patrol stopped a vehicle in the 11000 Block of Southeast Oak Street, finding both the driver and a female passenger inside.
After finding the driver – identified as 42-year-old Loony John Franklin Toon – had an outstanding felony warrant, another officer responded, placing spike strips under the back tires to prevent Toon’s escape.
Police said Toon – who previously went by the name John Kolb – then reversed the car, backed into a police vehicle, ran over the spike strips and sped away along Highway 224.
During the ensuing police chase, Toon fired a pistol out the window in the direction of Milwaukie police officers following behind, officials said.
When Toon’s vehicle eventually crashed near railroad tracks on Southeast Tacoma Street and 26th Place in Portland, he ran into the Eastmoreland Golf Course.
Portland police officers then responded, temporarily blocking off the golf course to Southeast Bybee Boulevard and bringing in SERT and Crisis Negotiation teams for a search,
During the search, MAX service was also disrupted and freight trains were halted in the area.
PPB said neighbors in the Eastmoreland area got a text alert to stay inside as police also searched the wider area. Despite some possible leads, they were unable to find Toon, the tactical teams ended their search and the neighborhood alert was lifted.
However, police caution anyone who sees Toon to not approach him, as he is considered armed and dangerous.
During the chase, Milwaukie police said no officers were injured and none fired their weapons.
Additionally, officials said the passenger stayed at the scene and she is cooperating with the investigation.
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