Sandy police respond to reported shooting in neighborhood: ‘The area is not safe’

SANDY, Ore. (KGW) — A standoff remains ongoing after police responded to a domestic disturbance and reported shooting in a Sandy neighborhood Sunday afternoon.

The Sandy Police Department, in a brief post on social media, confirmed an ongoing incident in the 39500-block of Evans Street, near Ross Avenue. After 7 p.m., the agency added that a suspect was "confined to a residence."

Residents are being asked to shelter in place during the response.

"The area is not safe and we ask that everyone stay out of the area. Residents in the area should lock their doors and remain inside. More information will follow," the agency said.

A KGW crew outside the scene spotted numerous emergency response vehicles staged nearby, including multiple ambulances, fire engines and a large number of law enforcement vehicles from multiple agencies.

Sandy residents Mai and Lennon said they were coming home from a family member's house when they saw the commotion.

"We just saw all the SWAT cars, all the firefighters, all the ambulances, and we're like, 'Wait, what's going on?'" said Mai. "So we drove around, saw even more."

They learned that the incident was happening just a few streets over from Mai's house.

"I thought it was pretty crazy," said Mai. "I called my dad and I was like, 'Make sure the doors are locked,' and he was like, 'Yeah, I heard all the shootings from inside our house.'"

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