Masked gunman shot dead after failed helicopter heist in Oregon

Published time: 4 Jul, 2017 00:46
Edited time: 4 Jul, 2017 00:50

A masked man was fatally shot by police after he tried to steal a helicopter at the Hillsboro Airport near Portland, Oregon. The unidentified man was armed and fired his weapon during the attempted robbery.

Around 11:40am Monday, the unidentified gunman wearing a mask pointed his firearm at a flight instructor and a student inside a helicopter. He fired in the air when the student hesitated to get out, according to Hillsboro Police Lieutenant Henry Reimann. The student and the teacher then fled when the suspect pointed his weapon at them again.

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