Multiple people dead after domestic violence shooting in Sandy, Oregon

Multiple people have been killed and a police officer injured following a mass shooting in Sandy, Oregon, on Sunday, May 31, in what authorities believe was a domestic disturbance that escalated into deadly violence.

The incident unfolded around 4 p.m. local time near the 39500 block of Evans Street, when Sandy Police Department and Clackamas County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a possible shooting.

According to officials, a confrontation occurred when officers arrived at the scene, resulting in an exchange of gunfire in which one officer was struck by multiple bullets. The injured officer was airlifted to a nearby hospital and is reported to be in stable condition and expected to survive.

Sandy Police Chief Patrick Huskey said the situation has left the community shaken.

“I know many people are grieving,” Huskey said, urging residents to keep victims, families, and first responders in their thoughts.

Authorities confirmed that the suspect, identified as 38-year-old Bryan Moore, surrendered peacefully to law enforcement and was taken into custody without further incident. He is being held on suspicion of murder and kidnapping, according to the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office.

Officials said there is no ongoing threat to the public following the arrest, and a previously issued shelter-in-place order was lifted shortly after the suspect’s detention.

Investigators from the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office and major crimes units are continuing to process the scene as they work to determine the full sequence of events. Officials have not yet released the total number of victims.

Residents described a chaotic and frightening scene as gunfire erupted in the neighborhood.

“At first it was shots… and then all you could hear for like a good hour was sirens,” one local resident told Oregon Public Broadcasting. Another witness reported hearing “rapid gunfire” and people shouting as neighbors rushed indoors for safety.

Sandy Mayor Kathleen Walker described the incident as an act of domestic violence and said its impact extends far beyond the immediate neighborhood.

“This tragedy reaches beyond the neighborhood where it happened,” Walker said, calling on the community to support those affected and acknowledge deeper issues such as untreated trauma and violence in the home.

Authorities have not released further details about the victims or a possible motive as the investigation continues.