Washington County, OR
11/11/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/11/2026 16:55
CoVRT Investigators Seeking Witnesses After Shooting
Media release
Posted November 11, 2026
On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at about 9:30 p.m., Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to multiple reports of a shooting at a 76 Gas Station located at 5065 SW Scholls Ferry Road, along with officers from the Beaverton and Tigard Police Departments. Arriving deputies learned the parties involved left in vehicles and contained the crime scene.
While deputies were investigating, another caller reported they were transporting a shooting victim to a local hospital. Detectives from the Washington County Community Violence Reduction Team (CoVRT) were called to lead the investigation.
The shooting victim is expected to survive their injuries.
As the investigation continued, a man came forward and identified himself as involved in the incident. CoVRT detectives interviewed the man, 49-year-old John Anthony James of Portland, and arrested him for the following:
- Assault in the first degree
- Attempted assault in the second degree
- Unlawful use of a weapon
- Reckless endangering
- Menacing
The investigation is ongoing, and additional witnesses may still come forward. If you witnessed this incident and have not spoken with CoVRT detectives, please contact the Sheriff's Office Investigations Division at 503-846-2500 and reference the case number 50-26-16005.
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