Deputies: Man shoots at workers cutting down trees near his home

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A man was arrested after he was accused of shooting at tree workers Saturday afternoon, authorities said.

Just before 2:30 p.m., deputies with the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office were sent to South Rocky Bluff Lane after a report of a neighbor in the area shooting at workers cutting down trees. The caller said they believed the neighbor, identified as Erik Gordon Shunn, 53, owned multiple guns.

Witnesses also told deputies that Shunn had fired about 20 rounds at the workers.

Deputies surrounded Shunn’s home, called for support from tactical police units and launched drones. First responders evacuated the area and checked on neighbors and tree workers. No injuries were reported.

Using the drone, deputies said they spotted Shunn in his driveway where he was knocking down trees with a tractor and making what deputies said was a barricade. He also allegedly fired several gunshots at sheriff’s office drones.

The brief standoff ended before 3:45 p.m., when deputies took Shunn into custody.

The sheriff’s office said Shunn was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital for evaluation. Deputies did not say what injuries he was treated for or whether Shunn was injured during his arrest.

Shunn’s mother was inside the home during the standoff but was not hurt, deputies said.

Shunn will be booked into the Clackamas County Jail. He is expected to face charges of second-degree attempted murder, first-degree attempted assault, reckless endangerment, unlawful use of a weapon and menacing.