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On Friday, September 18, 2020 at 11:52 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a disturbance in the 4800 block of SW Laurelwood Avenue in Raleigh Hills.
A woman reported that she arrived home and saw a male in a car parked in her assigned parking spot. She told the male driver not to park there and asked him to leave. During their verbal exchange, the male pointed a black handgun at the woman.
The woman was able to provide deputies with a description of the male, his vehicle and the gun.
Investigators quickly identified the suspect as 34-year-old Matthew R. Shelton of Hillsboro. A short time later, deputies located Mr. Shelton and his vehicle at an apartment complex in Hillsboro. A black semi-automatic handgun was also seized as part of the investigation.
Mr. Shelton was arrested and booked into the Washington County Jail on charges of Menacing and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
The victim is willing to speak to the media. Interested media outlets should contact the PIO at 503-209-5613 to obtain her contact information.