Suspect Accused Of Firing Gun At Officers During Arrest In East Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. — A man is accused of firing a gun at officers attempting to arrest him on the afternoon of April 13th.

Police responded to a report of a stolen van on Southeast Foster Road east of 111th and attempted to contact those inside when a man ran off.  Officers tried to physically detain him, but he resisted and fired a shot.  They were able to arrest him without injury and seized a semiautomatic handgun.

32-year-old Jordan Phillips is charged with Attempted Murder, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Resisting Arrest.  He’s also being held at the Multnomah County Detention Center on a parole violation detainer.

Phillips was indicted by a Multnomah County Grand Jury this week.  He was also indicted for Felony Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer and Recklessly Endangering Another Person for an incident on March 10th.