Shots fired between police, suspect, on Hwy. 20 near Riverbend

An incident that included gunfire between police and a suspect closed Highway 20 near River Bend County Park Monday evening, Aug. 3.

According to Oregon State Police, OSP troopers and Linn County Sheriff’s deputies responded at 7:25 p.m. to a location near Milepost 36, to a report of a motor vehicle crash and a disturbance involving a firearm.

Arriving officers encountered an individual armed with a handgun. During a confrontation, shots were fired, OSP reopirted.