Matthew Brennon Goff Killed by Klamath County Sheriff's Office, Oregon State Police

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
US-97 & Wocus Rd
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Deputies were called to check out a reported domestic disturbance. The initial report indicated that an intoxicated man was trying to take his children. By the time deputies arrived, they said the man was no longer there. Police began to try to find the man's vehicle. The man reportedly had a 6-year-old child in the vehicle, along with an AK47 rifle. The vehicle was spotted by an Oregon State Police trooper and pursued. Deputies deployed a spike strip on the highway which brought the vehicle to a stop. Police said the man got out of his vehicle and fired at the officers, and Trooper Justin Henrick and Deputy Maria Gray shot and killed him. The child was unharmed.

Victim's Name: Matthew Brennon Goff

Agency Responsible: Klamath County Sheriff's Office, Oregon State Police

Gender: Male

Race: White

Date of Death: April 10, 2020

County: Klamath

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Car

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 5737

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