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RELEASE DATE: April. 24, 2024
CONTACT PERSON: On-duty PIO
CASE NUMBER: 24-16805
Gresham, Ore.—Gresham Police identified the 15-year-old responsible for shooting the windows of seven school buses on the way to pick up students. Calls came in shortly after 2:30 p.m., reporting that someone had shot the windows out on multiple buses with a pellet gun. The buses were driving on SE Powell Valley Blvd. near Kane Dr when they were struck. There were no students aboard the buses at the time of the incident.
Officers responded and investigated the incident. In total, 7 buses were struck by projectiles damaging three windshields and four side-windows. A 15-year-old suspect was identified and contacted by officers. He admitted to shooting the school bus windows with a pellet gun. He was transported to the Donald E Long Home on suspicion of Criminal Mischief I.
Gresham Police reminds the community that our schools partner with SafeOregon, which gives kids, parents, schools, and our community a way to report safety threats or potential acts of violence confidentially or anonymously with a simple phone call, text, email or by using the web form or mobile app.
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