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Oregon Man Accused of Firing More than 200 Rounds During SWAT Standoff
The sheriff’s office said the 53-year-old fired about 20 rounds at workers and drones before SWAT moved in and arrested him.
Newly-Released drone video from the Clackamas County Sheriff shows the August 29 arrest of Erik Gordon Shunn, capturing him firing at law enforcement drones before SWAT officers took him into custody in unincorporated Oregon City.
Deputies responded to South Rocky Bluff Lane on August 29 after reports of an armed neighbor allegedly firing around 20 rounds at tree-company employees, with Shunn using a tractor to attempt to create a barricade around his residence.
Sheriff's investigators determined Shunn fired more than 200 rounds during the standoff, including several shots at office drones used to track his location, while his mother remained unharmed inside the home.
SWAT officers took Shunn into custody shortly before 3:45 p.m. after he became separated from his rifle while driving the tractor. He is held without bail at the Clackamas County Jail on felony charges including attempted murder.
The Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information about property damage or prior encounters with Shunn to contact investigators at 503-723-4949 to help clarify the suspect's actions.