HILLSBORO, Ore. — A tow truck driver was shot and killed Thursday morning at a Hillsboro apartment complex during a disagreement about a vehicle being towed. The shooter was taken into custody, Hillsboro police said. Police identified him as 43-year-old Matthew McAdoo. Police also identified the victim as 51-year-old Patrick Sanford.
The shooting happened at 8:51 a.m. at Park Creek Village on Southeast 44th Avenue in Hillsboro. According to Hillsboro police, two tow trucks from Titan Towing were removing vehicles from the lot for lot maintenance.
According to police, McAdoo came out of the apartment complex and started arguing with one of the tow truck drivers about a vehicle being towed. Police said shots were fired and Sanford was shot and killed.
It all happened right outside Mary's door, "I heard two men yell at each other and then I heard three or four gunshots, then I heard a woman screaming and a little girl screaming I called police immediately," said the Park Creek Village resident.
Alan also lives at the apartment complex, he was playing a video game at the time. "Next thing I know, I hear three or four gunshots and I thought it was the game at first and then a little while later I heard sirens and I was like oh ok I guess that wasn't the game."
McAdoo was arrested was not injured, police said.
Anyone with information related to this shooting is asked to contact the Hillsboro Police Department at 503-681-6190.
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