MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — A 14-year-old boy accused of shooting a 13-year-old girl in Wood Village last week surrendered to authorities Tuesday morning and was booked into juvenile detention on multiple felony charges, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators said the shooting happened Friday, May 15, near Northeast 235th Avenue and Northeast Arata Road in Wood Village. Authorities allege the suspect shot the girl during a confrontation that began as a fight between two teenage girls after they exited a school bus.
At approximately 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, the suspect turned himself in at the Multnomah County Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Center in Northeast Portland. The surrender was arranged through his attorney at the request of detectives, officials said.
The teen was booked on charges of attempted murder, first-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon.
According to investigators, both girls involved in the fight knew the 14-year-old suspect. Detectives say the boy allegedly pulled out a firearm during the altercation and shot the 13-year-old victim before fleeing the scene.
Authorities confirmed the suspect is not enrolled in the Reynolds School District.
The injured girl remains hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Her identity has not been released.
The sheriff’s office said deputies, detectives and analysts worked throughout the weekend on the investigation, alongside members of the United States Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force, who assisted in searching for the suspect.
Officials also credited community members who provided cellphone video, tips and other information to investigators, as well as dispatchers and call-takers with the Bureau of Emergency Communications for their handling of emergency calls related to the shooting.
Because the suspect is a juvenile, authorities said no additional identifying information will be released.
Investigators noted that the charges are allegations and the suspect is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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