Two officers were trying to arrest Ferry on a felony warrant when Ferry fatally shot one of them, police said. The second officer shot back, killing Ferry.
Victim's Name: Phillip Ferry
Agency Responsible: Seaside Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Race: White
Date of Death: February 5, 2016
County: Clatsop
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1249
Geography: Rural