Officers were dispatched on a report of a suicidal man armed with a handgun. Shortly after police arrived, Officer Brad Moyle shot and killed Thompson. Though an officer fired the shot, the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office ruled the death a suicide.
Victim's Name: Chance Rickie Thompson
Agency Responsible: West Linn Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: White
Date of Death: April 21, 2017
County: Clackamus
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2519
Geography: Suburban