GRESHAM, Ore. (KOIN) — Jennifer Mitchell said she, her husband and their dog Brida were awakened by the sound of gunfire that hit their rented Gresham home around 2:45 a.m. Saturday. “I hit the floor. It just scared me so much,” Mitchell told KOIN 6 News. “I didn’t even think I knew to do that. […]
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Gresham police investigate teacher accused of ‘inappropriate behavior’
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A teacher in Gresham is facing accusations of inappropriate behavior and has been placed on leave. The Gresham Police Department announced they are investigating reports that a Centennial High School teacher was allegedly inappropriate towards students. Central Catholic siblings Conal and Maya Devine inspiring Rams’ track and field team “The allegations […]
Gresham teen arrested, accused of murdering father with gun
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Gresham teenager was arrested and accused of murdering his father with a gun. According to the Gresham Police Department, officers responded on Tuesday at a house in the 600 block of Southwest Linneman Court on reports of a shooting and found a man dead from a gunshot wound, 46-year-old Joshua […]
Driver fleeing traffic stop critically injures cyclist in Auburn Gresham: police
A driver speeding away from police during a traffic stop hit and critically injured a cyclist in the city’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood Friday afternoon, according to Chicago police. Police said officers attempted to pull a Chevy over on the 700 block of West 87th Street around 3:15 p.m. The Chevy’s driver fled east as officers […]
Man arrested in connection with multiple break-ins in Gresham, Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A 37-year-old man is facing multiple charges related to a string of burglaries in Gresham throughout October 2023. Authorities first investigated a break-in at the Bedrooms West and iCandy stores, where they found evidence that Adam Samuel Johnson had forced his way into the buildings and stole things inside. Boeing promises […]
Gresham to Multnomah County: Change ambulance policy now
GRESHAM, Ore. (KOIN) — On the same day the Multnomah County chair re-iterated the county was not about to change its 2-paramedic policy, the Gresham City Council voted unanimously to demand the county adopt a one paramedic-one EMT model. The Gresham City Council wants Multnomah County to change temporarily but immediately to the model used […]
Second Gresham Fire building closes for dangerous radon levels
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Another Gresham Fire Department building has closed down after it tested for dangerously high levels of radon less than a month after Station 75 in Troutdale temporarily closed for the same reason. Police identify elderly woman shot dead in Lents neighborhood A spokesperson for the City of Gresham confirmed to KOIN […]
Authorities find 42 guns, dozens of types of drugs at Gresham man’s residence: Officials
PORTLAND, Ore, (KOIN) — A Gresham man was arrested Friday after authorities found at least 16 types of drugs and 42 firearms at the man’s residence, officials said. Authorities also intercepted an international package he ordered that contained MDMA, according to the U.S. District Attorney’s Office. Mt. Hood Senior Living shuts down due to serious […]
Gresham police detail hotel stabbing, fatal officer shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Gresham Police Department is releasing more information about a fatal officer-involved shooting Tuesday night that was in response to what they called a “shocking attack” of someone being stabbed at a motel that left the victim in the hospital. In response to a report of someone screaming for help at […]