Burglary Suspect Attacked Officers Before He Was Shot, Police Say

HILLSBORO, OR — Hillsboro police on Wednesday shot an alleged burglar in a residential area near the Hillsboro airport. On Thursday, Hillsboro Police Department spokesman Sgt. Eric Bunday offered a few more details about the incident.

According to Bunday, officers were dispatcher to a burglary-in-progress in the 2100-block of Northeast Montgomery Street around 7:40 a.m. May 2.

Two of the responding officers reportedly ran into the burglar who was still in the home. Surprised, the suspect tried to stab one of the officers with a "sharp-edged tool," Bunday said; the other officer fired an unknown number of rounds, hitting the suspect.

The alleged burglary suspect was taken to hospital for treatment and was still there as of Thursday. The severity of the suspect's injuries are unknown.

The Washington County Major Crimes team is investigating.

The identities of all involved — the two officers and one suspect — have not yet been released.

This post will be updated.

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