GRESHAM, Ore. (KPTV) - A suspect wanted for an assault fired a shot while fleeing from officers on Sunday evening, according to the Gresham Police Department.

At about 9:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of an assault at a home in the 21800 block of Southeast Oak Street. The 911 caller reported a weapon was involved in the assault. Officers arrived to the scene and found the elderly victim who police said had visible injuries.

Officers, along with Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office deputies, surrounded home where the suspect was.

The suspect exited the home with a flashlight and a rifle. Police said the suspect pointed the gun at officers and then ran off, firing a shot as went into the neighborhood.

Officers were able to locate the suspect by using a drone. According to police, o

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