Oregon man was pulled over and had an active warrant. Then he responded with gunfire

A man named Loony John Franklin Toon is officially heading to prison for two decades following a violent confrontation with law enforcement that began as a routine traffic stop. The 43-year-old was sentenced by a Clackamas County Circuit Court judge after pleading guilty to multiple serious charges, including first-degree attempted assault with a firearm and felon in possession of a firearm.

This legal outcome, per the NY Post, marks the end of an episode that took place in June 2025. According to the court, the 20-year sentence will run concurrently with other outstanding charges Toon faces in various Oregon counties. Beyond the prison time, the judge also ordered Toon to pay restitution to the city of Milwaukie for the damage he caused to a police cruiser, as well as to a private citizen whose vehicle was struck by gunfire.

Early on a Friday morning, around 2:45 AM, a Milwaukie police officer spotted a dark-colored SUV driving erratically and weaving between lanes on SE Hwy 224. KATU 2, an ABC affiliate, reported that the officers stopped the vehicle on the 11000 block of SE Oak St. However, when they tried to secure the scene after finding a warrant, Toon struck out.

Per the report, Toon reacted swiftly

When the officers checked his ID, they discovered that Toon had an active felony warrant. Because of the nature of the warrant and the obvious risk of flight, the officers attempted to secure the scene by placing a spike strip under the rear tires of the SUV and positioning their patrol cars to block his path.

Toon did not comply with their instructions. Instead, he reversed his SUV into a police vehicle and sped away, successfully clearing the spike strips. This kicked off a high-speed pursuit that reached speeds of 80 mph through Milwaukie and Portland.  During this chase, Toon fired multiple shots at the pursuing officers. No officers were injured during this exchange, but the police cruiser sustained damage from the collision.

The chase eventually came to an end on the 2600 block of SE Tacoma St. in Portland. By this point, the SUV was struggling to move because the rear tires had deteriorated from the spike strips. Toon abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot into the Eastmoreland golf course, leaving behind a female passenger who stayed at the scene to cooperate with the investigators.

During the ensuing manhunt, police established a perimeter around the golf course to contain the suspect. The Special Emergency Reaction Team and the Crisis Negotiation Team were deployed to search the area. As the operation unfolded, Kevin Allen, a spokesperson for the Portland Police Bureau, provided updates to the public. 

During an interview that Friday morning, Allen told KATU 2, “If anybody has any information, please [report it].” He also noted, “This did impact the neighborhood,” as police advised residents in the Eastmoreland area to stay indoors while the search was active. The lockdown was eventually lifted just before 8:30 AM.

Toon managed to evade capture for three days before he was finally apprehended. At the time of the shooting, he was already on probation for attempted kidnapping, which significantly complicated his legal standing. Beyond the assault charges, his guilty plea included counts for unlawful use of a firearm and second-degree escape.