Veteran Van Allen had abruptly uprooted himself and his two children, and was headed eastbound on an Oregon interstate. During a state police traffic stop Van Allen began shooting at the trooper, who returned fire, as caught on a dramatic dashcam video. He made it a few hundred yards more before pulling over mortally wounded.
Victim's Name: John Van Allen
Agency Responsible: Oregon State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 29, 2013
County: Sherman
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural