ALOHA, Ore. – Police took two men into custody after a man was shot in an Aloha shopping center
parking lot Saturday night.
Washington County sheriff’s deputies found the shooting victim at the Aloha Market Centre, located at 20571 SW Tualatin Valley Highway, just before 10 p.m.
The victim’s condition was not immediately released.
One deputy was near the scene when the shooting occurred and gave authorities a description of the suspects’ vehicle, according to Sgt. Bob Ray with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Hillsboro police joined the pursuit and tried to stop the fleeing suspects, but the driver did not stop until he crashed into a fence near Southeast Imlay Avenue and Lois Street in Hillsboro. Both men ran from the vehicle.
Police caught one of the suspects after a short foot chase, Ray said. The other suspect ran into a neighborhood and was apprehended just before midnight with help from a K-9 team.
The names of the suspects and victim have not been released.
The Washington County Interagency Gang Enforcement Team is helping with the investigation.