Man Shoots Himself After I-84 Pursuit

A St. Helens man has shot and seriously wounded himself after a police pursuit on Interstate 84 through Hood River.  Hood River County Sheriff Matt English said late Monday night in a statement that law enforcement officers were looking for Jerome Matilton after a reported domestic violence incident in The Dalles.  A short, high-speed chase on westbound I-84 followed an Oregon State Police officer’s attempt to stop the car at Exit 62.  English says when pursuing units stopped the vehicle, officers heard a gunshot and then found Matilton with an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.  Matilton was taken by LifeFlight to Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland, where English reported he was in “grave condition.”  The sheriff says no shots were fired by officers.  According to witnesses Matilton was armed and reportedly had made threats toward law enforcement if they tried to stop him. IMG_0485Photo courtesy Hood River County Sheriff’s Office

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