Weigh Master Shot By Pickup Truck Driver In Estacada Oregon

A Weigh Master was pulling a O'Malley's truck over for a license plate issue and the driver shot him. I was on my way to my truck to go to work and turned off OR212 onto Amisigger headed for Troutdale and as soon as I rounded the corner I saw a male body lying in the middle of the road. A unmarked police car, or possibly the scale masers car, was present as was a late model Mustang and two pickup trucks. I thought it was some one at the bus stop that was hit by a car. Turns out I had come up to the sight of the shooting 7 min. after it happened.

The below link is the news story and photographs of the shooter. He is still loose and considered armed and dangerous. He was last seen in a silver Mercedes with WA plates. His plate number and photos are in the story. Please take a look and keep an eye out for him or the car and notify authorities if you spot him.

He is survived by a wife and child as well as other local family members.

http://www.oregonlive.com/clackamascounty/index.ssf/2014/02/deputies_spot_truck_tied_to_re.html

Wow....that is very scary and very sad! I will def pass this on! Thanks for the news update.

Wow....that is very scary and very sad! I will def pass this on! Thanks for the news update.

People are crazy.

Dave

Yes they are!!! I was just reading your post Dave...My comment did not post but I'm glad it was not your truck and you got out of there safely! Hope no one was hurt!

I can understand copying and pasting a subject link and maybe the story is worded the wrong way but for God sakes can you not put in a misleading title to the post just to draw attention to your post. It's very bad form at the very least.

A person driving a PICKUP TRUCK does not make them a truck driver. Makes them someone that happens to be driving a PICKUP. Two totally different things but of course you knew that already before making the title of your post what you did.

Yeah it sucks the officer died. Really does but at least word your post correctly and not mislead people.

We deal with this kind of thing on a daily basis in trucking with the news media using misleading words to attract attention to a news story. We do not need if from fellow drivers also.

Not sorry in the least for being harsh with this post but to intentionally Post the title as you did just to draw attention to it since you happened to be in the same area when it occurred is in very bad taste at the very least

I changed the wording in the subject line just now.

I changed the wording in the subject line just now.

Thanks Brett. I know they are only words but well....just did not sit right with me.

I changed the wording in the subject line just now.

Thanks Brett. I know they are only words but well....just did not sit right with me.

I see where you're coming from.