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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW 'Sorry About That' book expands ... Fallen tree debris at Howard Prairie is being used to create habitat for infant wild coho ... Ashland to purchase Acid Rock Castles ... 'Sorry About That' book expands ... Fallen tree debris at Howard Prairie is being used to create habitat for infant wild coho ... Ashland to purchase Acid Rock Castles ... Gunman arrested: Portland-area officer OK, hostage safe Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Aug. 9, 2016 at 10:15 AM By The Associated Press Posted Aug. 9, 2016 at 10:15 AM » Social News GLADSTONE — Members of a SWAT team shot a man at a Subway restaurant in a southern Portland suburb Monday evening after the man shot a police officer and took a woman hostage, authorities said. Authorities said the hostage is safe and the officer, who was shot in his protective vest, is OK. The suspect, 45-year-old Jeffrey Carl Giddings, survived and will be booked into jail after he's released from the hospital. The chain of events started after an officer stopped Giddings for a traffic violation, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office spokesman Sgt. Brian Jensen said at a news conference Monday night. Giddings, who was wanted for heroin possession in another county, was riding a bicycle. The suspect fled but was found by Gladstone police Sgt. Lee Jundt. Giddings pulled a gun and shot Jundt in his police vest, officials said. The man then entered Subway. He took one woman hostage and others inside were either allowed to leave or they escaped, Jensen said. A multi-agency SWAT team responded and tried to negotiate with Giddings, whom Jensen said made several demands and was not giving up. He said the woman feared for her life at that point. Officers fired at Giddings, hitting him, and once he was down, officers entered and got the woman out safely, Jensen said. The suspect was taken to a Portland hospital by ambulance. Court records show Giddings has been arrested numerous times in Klamath County over the past two decades. Besides drug violations, some of his crimes include burglary, theft, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and felon in possession of a firearm. Jundt has been with the department for 20 years, Gladstone Police Chief Jeff Jolley said. Jensen said a major crime team is investigating and that the woman will be offered counseling. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Aug. 9, 2016 at 10:15 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501