Wounded Oregon State Police Trooper Recovering After Shooting

KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon -- An Oregon State Police trooper is recovering after being shot in the line of duty Friday afternoon.

Trooper Kameron Gordon was wounded after a suspect exited a vehicle during a pursuit and opened fire, according to a news release.

"Trooper Gordon is recovering and doing well. His family including his #OSPFamily is looking forward to his speedy recovery and keeping him close to our hearts," Oregon State Police officials wrote in a statement. "We would like to express our sincere appreciate to his colleagues, partner agencies and health care workers in Klamath Falls that contributed to his treatment"

The incident began at approximately 4:15 p.m deputies from the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in the 1700 block of Fargo Street. The initial report indicated that an intoxicated male was trying to take his children.

When deputies arrived, the involved male was no longer on the scene. Klamath 9-1-1 announced an attempt to locate for the vehicle with details that the suspect was possibly intoxicated, that there was a six-year old child in the vehicle, and that the suspect had an AK-47 rifle.

A short time later an Oregon State Police trooper observed the vehicle and a pursuit began near Biehn Street and Crater Lake Parkway, then traveling north on Hwy 97.

Units from the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon State Police were involved as the vehicle attempted to elude. Deputies deployed a spike strip on Highway 97 and the vehicle was brought to a stop on Wocus Road. The driver exited the vehicle and fired numerous shots at the officers. Law enforcement returned fire.

Gordon was injured and the suspect was declared dead at the scene. The child was unharmed.