May 27 2021
UPDATE: The suspect was charged after being released from the hospital following the shooting and chase.
An officer with the Portland Police Bureau has been placed on paid administrative leave after opening fire on an auto theft suspect early Saturday, May 22.
The officer is identified as eight-year bureau veteran Colby Marrs. He has been placed on paid administrative leave during the investigation, as per bureau policy.
The suspect has been identified as Darrin R. Carr, 37, of Wood Village. He was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of Attempted Assault in the Second Degree (2 counts), Unlawful Use of a Weapon (2 counts), Attempting to Elude by Vehicle, Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle, and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle.
Updated: May 27, 2021 A Portland police officer fired a gun at a car theft suspect early Saturday, authorities say. Officers responded to a call reporting a stolen vehicle near Northeast 158th Avenue and Mason Street about 12:30 a.m., according to Portland police. They stopped a white Ford pickup truck they thought might be the stolen vehicle at Northeast 33rd Drive and Sunderland Avenue, .
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