In a frenetic showdown that unfolded in Tigard and Sherwood, a man was arrested after he reportedly fired shots and rammed a police vehicle on Sunday afternoon. The events began with reports of a pickup driver moving erratically through the two towns. They escalated dramatically when the individual crashed through a gate at a storage facility before discharging a firearm, according to the Sherwood Police Department's social media post.
At 4:22 PM, after the initial disturbance at the storage unit located at 21900 SW Langer Farms Parkway, 911 callers reported gunshots from within the premises. Officers from multiple departments arrived at the scene, including Sherwood, Tualatin, Tigard, and King City. The alleged assailant, Travis Blumhagen, countered the law enforcement response with defiance, physically using his vehicle as a ram against a Sherwood police officer's car and, subsequently, discharging his handgun. Despite the violence, "we are extremely grateful that nobody was seriously injured yesterday," the Sherwood Police Department expressed.
The standoff continued with Blumhagen, 41, of Salem, resisting arrest until a Tualatin police officer shot back. The exchange of gunfire did not result in any injuries. The suspect yielded by emerging through his truck's sunroof and was taken into custody without further incident. The Sherwood Police social media statement detailed that Blumhagen faced the hospital for an evaluation before being booked into the Washington County Jail on charges which include four counts of attempted murder and assault.
The Sherwood officer involved was also hospitalized for the confrontation but has since been released. Meanwhile, the investigation persists, with the Washington County Major Crimes Team scouring the scene and the Washington County Crash Analysis and Reconstruction Team gathering evidence. The possibility of additional charges looms, pending a grand jury review. As the legal process prepares to churn, law enforcement is seeking assistance. Anyone who witnessed the incident or holds relevant information is urged to email [email protected] or call the tip line at 503-718-COPS.
