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Page 2 ®*|t $ ïo rf lañ ó (Dhserúer September 3, 2014 Portland Police Shoot, Arrest 1-84 Gunman Family says man struggled with mental health (AP) -- A Portland police officer shot a man who was pointing a gun at passing cars on an Interstate 84 off-ramp, and the ensuing standoff with the wounded suspect led to a long Labor Day closure of the free way. The suspect, identified late Mon day as Denorris Laron McClendon, 27, was treated at a Portland hospi tal, then taken to the Multnomah County Jail, where he was booked on a dozen counts of menacing, two counts of reckless endangerment and two counts of second-degree disorderly conduct. Portland police spokesman Sgt. Pete Simpson said McClendon ran from the freeway after he was struck by a bullet, and he collapsed on a nearby street. “Officers began talking with the man, who refused to comply with commands and indicated he wanted officers to shoot him,” Simpson said. P o lice n e g o tia to rs got McClendon to surrender. Relatives of the wounded man told reporters during the standoff that he has struggled with mental health issues. The incident began shortly be fore 10 a.m., when North Precinct officers responded to the 122nd Avenue off-ramp from 1-84 east- bound on the report of a man walk ing along the ramp, armed with a handgun, pointing at passing cars. Other callers said it appeared the man was trying tocaijack drivers on the ramp, police said. An officer arrived in the area and the suspect pointed the gun at the officer, then ran through traffic on the freeway. Numerous officers ar rived in the area and all freeway Be safe Stay o ff the tracks TriMet and Trainer Alina C. want you to travel safely t r i A met MMWNNMM WE STAND UP FOR WHAT WE BELIEVE IN! OUR FUTURE It is our primary goal as a labor union to better the lives o f all people working in the building trades through advocacy, civil demonstration, and the long-held belief that workers deserve a "family wage ” - fair pay for an honest day's work. OUR FAMILIES & OUR COMMUNITIES A family wage, and the benefits that go with it, not only strengthens families but also allows our communities to become stronger, more cohesive, and more re sponsive to their citizens ’ needs. Our ongoing efforts to establish Area Standard wages and benefits knows no bounderies o f race, creed, color, gender beliefs or country of origin. Pacific Northwest Regional Council CARPENTERS ____________________ www.nwcarpenters.org Itt1J traffic was shut down. At some point, near the freeway, an officer fired shots and struck McClendon, who ran off the north side of the freeway and collapsed in the 11200 block of Northeast Fre mont Street. O fficers began talking with McClendon, who refused to com ply with commands and indicated he wanted officers to shoot him. The Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) and Crisis Negotia tion Team (CNT) responded and SERT was able to safely approach the man, using an armored vehicle, and take him into custody and ren- Denorris McClendon der medical aid, officers said. Detectives would like to hear from anyone who had co n tact with McClendon Monday on 1-84 or else where. Anyone with information call 503-823-0449.
