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***Update on Fatal Crash-Original release below***
On 3/23/23, Hillsboro Police detectives arrested the two individuals responsible for the deaths of Aaliyah and Adriana Shelton from September 2022. Both individuals arrested are juveniles and are currently lodged at the Donald E. Long detention center.
We want to thank the Portland Police Bureau SERT, Multnomah County SWAT, and the Washington County Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team for their assistance.
No additional information will be released at this time.
***Update on Fatal Crash-Original release below***
The deceased in the crash are identified as 19yo Adriana Shelton from Sheridan, OR and 20yo Aaliyah Shelton from Beaverton, OR. The young women were cousins.
No additional information will be released and the investigation by the Washington County Crash and Reconstruction Team is ongoing.
***Original release***
On 9-22-2022 at approximately 7:40PM a two-vehicle crash occurred on NW 185th Ave. just south of NE Eider Ct. at the entrance to the Sunset SQ shopping center.
A vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed, south bound on NW 185th Ave. (vehicle #1), impacted a vehicle turning from the shopping Center, (vehicle #2). Vehicle #2 was occupied by two adult persons who were pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash.
Vehicle #2 was severed, and part of Vehicle #2 continued southbound and burst into flames. Vehicle #1 continued south bound for approximately 100yards from the point of the initial impact. Vehicle #1 was occupied by two persons one of which was transported from the scene to a local trauma center for injuries sustained in the crash.
Witnesses told Officers at the scene a 2nd person associated with vehicle #1 ran from the scene. A K9 was called to the scene and a K9 track did not locate the person who left the crash scene. No danger to the public exists.
The Washington County Crash and Reconstruction Team was called to the scene to investigate the crash.
The names of the deceased and involved are not being released pending notification to the family. This is an active and developing investigation and there are no additional details released at this time.
The Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team (CART) is a multi-agency team of specially trained law enforcement officers from the Sheriff's Office, local police departments, and the Washington County District Attorney's Office. The team investigates and reconstructs traffic crashes that may result in the prosecution of felony assault or manslaughter charges. The team can also assist with diagramming crime scenes.