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POLICE KILL GUNMAN TRYING TO HIJACK ORE. HELICOPTER

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A suspect was killed by law enforcemen­t after attempting to hijack a helicopter and firing a gun at the Hillsboro (Ore.) Airport on Monday morning, police said.

The man climbed over a fence near Hillsboro Aero Academy and tried to steal the helicopter that was warming up for takeoff. An Aero Academy employee and his girlfriend were inside the helicopter, according to Hillsboro police Lt. Henry Reimann.

Investigat­ors said the suspect threatened the employee with the gun and then fired a shot into the field nearby. At that point, the employee and his girlfriend got out of the helicopter.

Three employees at Hillsboro Aero Academy then pulled guns on the suspect, resulting in a 16minute standoff, according to Hillsboro police.

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