Yesterday morning, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to Camp Withycombe after receiving calls about a man armed with a rifle. The camp, located on SE Minuteman Way in Happy Valley, was quickly thrust into a tense situation as deputies from the City of Happy Valley raced to address the emergency. According to the Sheriff's Office, the individual, an active Guard member, appeared to be undergoing a mental health crisis, prompting a swift response.

First responders, having to carefully navigate the precarious scenario, ascertained that evacuation of the base personnel was indeed necessary. To manage the situation, the Clackamas County Interagency SWAT Team and the Crisis Negotiation Team were called in. The National Guard members at the base also played a role in assisting these efforts. The officials effectively managed to evacuate the base workers who had been under lockdown as a security measure.

After more than two hours of negotiations, the individual—a 25-year-old man—surrendered to the authorities. The man was then transported to a local healthcare facility to receive a thorough medical evaluation. The Sheriff's Office highlighted the importance of interagency cooperation during such critical events, crediting the combined efforts that led to a resolution without further incident.