U-Haul Employee Shoots, Kills Armed Robber: Portland Police

PORTLAND, OR — A U-Haul employee reportedly shot and killed an armed robber at the company's Powell Boulevard location in Southeast Portland Wednesday night. The investigation is ongoing.

According to Portland police, 53-year-old Newberg resident Robert Roger Porter came into Boxes Moving in Portland, OR, USA, a U-Haul contractor at 4831 S.E. Powell Blvd., just before 7 p.m. Jan. 3. Armed with a handgun, Porter reportedly demanded money from the store's employee, 27-year-old Tyson Bradley Pfau.

At some point during the robbery, Pfau pulled his own gun and shot Porter, police said. First responders took Porter to hospital where he was pronounced dead as a result of "gunshot wounds," police said.

Pfau and two other witnesses are reportedly cooperating with the investigation. No charges have been filed and no arrests have been made at this time. Both weapons were seized as evidence.

Porter's only criminal history on record in Oregon stemmed from several felony convictions in 2012, which included robbery, kidnapping, and assault. The crimes for which Porter was convicted appear to have been committed in October 1996.

Pfau has no criminal history.

Anyone with additional information about the robbery is asked to call Homicide Detective Todd Gradwahl at 503-823-0991, or email Todd.Gradwahl@portlandoregon.gov.

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