On Friday, May 6, 2022 at 9:12p.m., two Portland Police officers assigned to the Focused Intervention Team (FIT) were on patrol when they conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for multiple violations at Northeast 78th Avenue and Northeast Mason Street. During the encounter the suspect was shot. An initial report that an officer had been shot was not accurate and no officer was injured.
The suspect was transported to the hospital by ambulance with life threatening injuries.
Detectives have confirmed that there was an exchange of gunfire between the suspect and four Portland Police Officers. During the incident it was initially believed that an officer was struck by gunfire. Officers assessed him and it was determined he was not.
The 4 officers, all of whom are assigned to the Focused Intervention Team, were on paid administrative leave during the investigation.
The four officers are:
-Officer Adi Ramic, a 12-year veteran of PPB
-Officer Michelle Petty, a 5-year veteran
-Officer Whitney Anderson, a 3-year veteran
-Officer John Bartlett, a 5-year veteran
On June 8, 2023, Matthew Leahey was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to attempting to murder a Portland Police Officer. On June 5, 2023, Leahey pled guilty to Attempted Aggravated Murder (2 counts), Unlawful Use of a Firearm, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
“I want to thank our FIT members for continuing to do this dangerous but important work, and I’m grateful that they were all able to return home to their families despite this suspect’s actions,” said Deputy Chief Michael Frome. “Their victim impact statements were powerful, and I want to recognize them for what must have been challenging testimony. I would also like to thank the investigators and criminalists who worked tirelessly on this investigation.”
