GRESHAM, Ore. — A man was shot and killed by police at a motel in Gresham on January 9, the Gresham Police Department reported.
The man has been identified as 29-year-old Carlos Corona, police said.
Officers responded to a report that Corona was kicking in a door at the Golden Knight Motel on East Powell Boulevard at 8:14 p.m. A 911 call said person was screaming for help, with another caller reporting that someone was banging on their room door and that something was being thrown through the window, Gresham Police Department said in a statement.
Officers arrived and saw the suspect with a knife, forcing his way into an occupied motel room, police said. The officers then ordered him to drop the knife and warned him that force would be used if he continued, but the suspect did not listen and went into the motel room.
The officers followed the suspect who was "actively stabbing the victim." Two officers fired shots, striking the suspect multiple times, according to Gresham police. Despite medical assistance, the Corona died at the scene. Officers later recovered the knife used to stab the victim inside the motel room.
The person who was being stabbed was provided with medical assistance and transported to a local hospital, but they are expected to survive, police said.
The Gresham Police Department said that the incident was captured by officers' body cameras, which has not been released.
The officers involved in the shooting are 17-year veteran Taylor Letsis and Gabriel Hoffman, who's been with the Gresham Police Department for less than a year but has prior experience in the Dalles, according to a news release
“We are still investigating Mr. Corona’s motive for this violent attack. We would like to hear from anyone who recognizes Mr. Corona and had contact with him before this incident,” said Detective Lindsay Friderich. “When our investigation is complete it will be presented to the District Attorney’s Office for review.”
The East County Major Crimes Team is investigating the shooting. Anyone who with information can call the Gresham Police Department Tip Line at 503-618-2719.
This story may be updated when more information is made available.