Tragic Portland Shootout
Gresham Homicide Suspect Fatally Shot and Portland Police K-9 Dies in Operation
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A man wanted in connection with a homicide in Gresham was fatally shot Thursday afternoon during an attempted arrest by a U.S. Marshals-led task force near the Chestnut Tree Inn in Southeast Portland. Two Portland police officers and two officers from other agencies fired shots, and a firearm was recovered; Portland police are investigating. Portland police K-9 Kylo was critically injured and later died despite veterinary treatment. Kylo had served for six years and was scheduled to retire that day; he was the first Portland police K-9 killed in the line of duty since 2014. Authorities said there was no ongoing danger to the public.
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Gresham police said they were dispatched to a welfare check at a home in the 17900 block of SE Market Street at 7 a.m. Thursday, found the occupant dead under suspicious circumstances, and later ruled the death a homicide.
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Two police K-9s were injured during the incident; Kylo was the one who died after being taken for veterinary care.
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A guest at the Ramada across the street told FOX 12 they heard 20 to 30 gunshots.
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Kylo was a German shepherd who joined Portland police in 2020 after being born and trained in Germany; a 2020 department post described him as playful and said he loved exploring the forest and playing with his dachshund companion.
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Police planned a procession to escort Kylo’s remains from Blue Pearl Pet Hospital to the Oregon Humane Society; KOIN reported that the procession took place Thursday evening.
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