HomeMy WebLinkAboutSuspect Facing Several Charges After Firing Shots at People, Ramming a Responding Officer's Patrol CarGood afternoon,
We are sharing the following news release (see below) on behalf of the Washington County Major Crimes Team (MCT) regarding an officer-involved shooting that happened in Sherwood yesterday.
Thankfully, no one was hurt and the suspect was safely arrested on several charges.
In case you are not aware, the DA’s office has determined that when there is an OIS in Washington County, whatever agency has the lead investigator on MCT will also be the agency to
do news release(s) on behalf of MCT. In this case, Det. Dresser is the lead investigator and that’s why Tigard PD is the point of contact for this OIS.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Kelsey
From: Tigard Police <info@flashalert.net>
Sent: Monday, July 7, 2025 2:50 PM
To: Kelsey Anderson <kelsey.anderson@tigard-or.gov>
Subject: Suspect Facing Several Charges After Firing Shots at People, Ramming a Responding Officer's Patrol Car
SUSPECT FACING SEVERAL CHARGES AFTER FIRING SHOTS AT PEOPLE, RAMMING A RESPONDING OFFICER'S PATROL CAR
News Release from Tigard Police
Posted on FlashAlert: July 7th, 2025 2:49 PM
**This news release is being sent on behalf of the Washington County Major Crimes Team (MCT)**
A man has been arrested on several charges after firing shots at people and ramming a responding officer’s patrol car.
On the afternoon of Sunday, July 6, 2025, several 911 callers reported the driver of a pickup driving recklessly in Tigard and Sherwood. The driver then rammed the gate at a storage
unit facility at 21900 SW Langer Farms Parkway, and pulled inside. Moments later, at 4:22PM, several 911 callers reported hearing gunshots being fired within the storage facility.
Officers from Sherwood, Tualatin, Tigard and King City Police responded, along with deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. As the suspect drove away from the storage facility,
he encountered a Sherwood police officer. He then put his truck in reverse and rammed the officer, causing injury to the officer and extreme damage to the patrol car. The suspect then
drove forward, stopped, and fired his handgun again.
One Tualatin police officer returned fire. The suspect was not hurt and climbed through the sunroof of his pickup, where he surrendered to officers and was safely arrested. Thankfully,
no one was hurt by any of the shots fired during the incident.
The Washington County Major Crimes Team responded to the scene to conduct an investigation. The Washington County Crash Analysis and Reconstruction Team also responded to help collect
and process evidence.
The suspect has been identified as Travis Blumhagen, age 41, from Salem. He was checked out at the hospital and then was taken to the Washington County Jail on charges including:
* Attempted Murder II
* Attempted Murder II
* Attempted Murder II
* Assault II
The Sherwood officer who was rammed was also evaluated at the hospital and was released.
Additional charges are likely after a Washington County Grand Jury convenes to hear the case.
If you witnessed any part of this and have not spoken with an officer, or have information that may be helpful to investigators, please email tips@tigard-or.gov <mailto:tips@tigard-or.gov>
or call the tip line at 503-718-COPS.
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Contact Info:
Kelsey Anderson, Tigard Police PIO
Cell: 971-708-2921
Email: Kelsey.Anderson@tigard-or.gov <mailto:Kelsey.Anderson@tigard-or.gov>
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