Police first received a call about a man pointing a handgun from the roof of a home. The man, Douglas Michael Smith, was agitated, waving the gun and pointing it into the residence and towards the street, police said. Officers reportedly tried talking to Smith, but he refused to answer and pointed his gun towards them, police said. Smith fired one round into the house before two officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Douglas Michael Smith
Agency Responsible: Beaverton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: White
Date of Death: February 21, 2017
County: Washington
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2357
Geography: Suburban