Berger was shot after he held a woman around the neck with a knife held to her throat, threatening to kill her inside the High Desert Museum. The events leading up to the incident have not been disclosed.
Victim's Name: Nicholas Berger
Agency Responsible: Oregon State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: White
Date of Death: May 31, 2016
County: Deschutes
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1585
Geography: Urban