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On Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 12:15 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an apartment complex in the 18800 block of SW Farmington Road. Multiple community members called to report that they had heard a gunshot and saw a woman in the apartment complex that appeared to have been injured.
Deputies arrived and contacted the victim, who was outside an apartment and had been shot once in her leg. Deputies began providing medical aid to the victim until paramedics from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue and Metro West Ambulance Service could take over.
The victim was transported to a local hospital, where she is being treated for her injuries. The victim is currently in stable condition.
Detectives from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit responded to the scene to assist with the investigation.
Detectives learned that the suspect, 20-year-old Miguel Vidalez of Portland, and the victim’s daughter were in a verbal argument prior to the shooting. Vidalez left the scene in the victim’s car before deputies arrived.
By 1:00 a.m., detectives learned that Vidalez was at a residence in north Portland. At 2:38 a.m., with the assistance of the Portland Police Bureau, Vidalez was taken into custody without incident.
Vidalez was transported to the Washington County Jail and lodged. Vidalez was charged with the following crimes:
- assault in the first degree
- attempted murder in the second degree
- unlawful use of a weapon
- unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
Additional charges could be added as the investigation continues.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Portland Police Bureau, the Beaverton Police Department, the Hillsboro Police Department, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, and Metro West Ambulance Service for assisting with this investigation.
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