Sherwood shooting: Officer-involved shooting in Oregon leaves 2 people hurt, road closures announced

A shooting involving an officer in Sherwood on Sunday, July 6, is being investigated by police.

Published on: Jul 7, 2025, 06:47:30 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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A shooting involving an officer in Sherwood, Oregon, on Sunday, July 6, is being investigated by police. The Sherwood Police Department asked people to avoid the area near Southwest Langer Farms Parkway and Southwest Oregon Street shortly before 5 pm, amid their investigation.

Sherwood shooting: Officer-involved shooting leaves 2 people hurt (Unsplash)

According to KPTV, two people were wounded in the incident. A spokesperson with Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue said crews had to treat two individuals at the scene. The injured people were taken to a nearby hospital.

In a post on Facebook, Sherwood Police Department wrote, “The area of SW Langer Farms Pkwy / SW Oregon Street is shut down due to an officer involved shooting. The scene is still active, please stay out of the area.”

Witnesses and Facebook users commented on the post, with one user writing, “My husband and I were on the road and witnessed the white truck speeding backwards and hitting the cop car. The cops came quickly and drew their guns! We turned around and got out of the area pronto!” “This was at the storage units behind Langers. Some dude rammed the gate and then drove around shooting at units, RV ect,” one user claimed, while another wrote, “Thoughts and prayers are with the officers!! Hope everyone is safe!!”

“Definitely heard gun shots off Lincoln st,” one user wrote, while another said, “It was crazy so many cops”. “Praying for everyone’s safety,” wrote a user.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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