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Podcast: News For Reasonable People
Episode: Armed Suspect “Loony Toon” Escapes Police After High-Speed Chase in Portland
Description: A dramatic high-speed chase through Milwaukie and Portland ended with 42-year-old Loony John Franklin Toon fleeing into Eastmoreland Golf Course after firing shots at police officers. 🚔💨The incident began around 2:45 AM when Milwaukie police attempted a traffic stop on a dark SUV. After evading spike strips and ramming a patrol car, Toon reached speeds up to 80 mph while allegedly shooting at officers. The pursuit ended on SE Tacoma St., where Toon fled on foot.