Police were supposed to buy drugs from Scott Gabriel Spangler and arrest him. He allegedly fled and may have fired a shot. Police shot and killed him inside a Goodwill store.
Victim's Name: Scott Gabriel Spangler
Agency Responsible: Salem Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: White
Date of Death: September 18, 2019
County: Polk
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: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5043
Geography: Suburban