Neighbors reported hearing a man screaming inside the home of Westrich saying that someone was trying to break his arm. When officers arrived they said that Westrich shot at them, and they returned fire killing him. Another man at the scene was not charged. Westrich had been arrested in the past for driving on intoxicants, and suffered from bipolar disorder and PTSD.
Victim's Name: Michael Westrich
Agency Responsible: Beaverton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Race: White
Date of Death: July 8, 2015
County: Washington
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 620
Geography: Urban