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Washington homicide suspect arrested after chase, shootout with police on I-84

The suspect reportedly left his stolen vehicle and carjacked someone during the chase.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Authorities chased and captured a Washington homicide suspect on Interstate 84 near Troutdale Thursday morning.

The incident led to a 26-mile shutdown of the freeway in both directions from Troutdale to Cascade Locks. Eastbound lanes were reopened at 2:45 p.m. 

Oregon State Police first began pursuing the suspect, 26-year-old Grayson Morris, around 10:30 a.m. on westbound I-84 in Hood River. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said Morris stopped several times during the pursuit and exchanged gunfire with OSP troopers.

Morris reportedly carjacked a vehicle from a bystander at Rooster Rock State Park in Multnomah County, the sheriff's office said. Officers stopped Morris about eight miles west of the park, near Troutdale, using a PIT maneuver. Morris' vehicle eventually came to a stop in a field.

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He was taken to the hospital for evaluation before being booked into the Multnomah County Jail on the following charges:

  • Attempted murder, four counts
  • Unlawful use of a weapon, four counts
  • Robbery in the first degree, one count
  • Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, one count
  • Attempt to elude, one count

According to our Spokane sister station, KREM, Morris was wanted for a homicide in Ritzville, Wash.

Credit: Multnomah County Sheriff's Office
Grayson Morris

The OSP troopers who fired at Morris have been placed on paid administrative leave, per standard procedure. The investigation is ongoing.

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