Baker City Police shoot suspect who brandished gun

Published 7:22 am Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Two Baker City Police officers shot and injured a suspect who brandished a gun at them early Tuesday morning.

According to a press release, at about 2 a.m., two Baker City Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop. The passenger brandished a firearm and was subsequently shot by officers.

The suspect received medical attention and was transported to a hospital out of the area.

Neither officer was injured, Baker County District Attorney Greg Baxter said.

Baxter said he wouldn’t release additional information, including the name of the suspect who was shot, and the names of the two police officers.

The Baker County Major Crimes Team, consisting of Oregon State Police, Baker County Sheriff’s Office, Baker City Police Department and the Baker County District Attorney, has been activated. The scene has been secured, and there is no threat to the public.

A full investigation of the incident is being conducted by the major crimes team.

As per policy, both officers have been placed on critical-incident leave.

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