One man gunned down trying to steal helicopter in Oregon, US
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One person was shot and killed at an airport outside of Portland, Oregon, on Monday morning after authorities said the person attempted to steal a helicopter from the airfield, according to multiple reports.
Hillsboro police Lt. Henry Reimann told OregonLive.com that authorities were called around 11:40 a.m. to reports of shots fired at the Hillsboro Airport.
Airport employees told KATU that they heard shots fired at the airport and that someone tried to steal a helicopter from the airport.
Police confirmed to OregonLive.com that a person was killed after running onto a nearby field during an apparent attempt to steal a helicopter.
The person was not immediately identified.
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