According to authorities, a man who opened fire in Portland’s Old Town district on Wednesday afternoon sparked a police standoff when he took control of a TriMet bus and refused to get off.
According to a police spokesperson, officers broke into the bus at approximately 3:45 p.m. and threw a smoke bomb and a flashbang inside. The unidentified individual in custody may be charged with everything from kidnapping to unlawful use of a weapon or threats.
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