Police pursued Adams after he failed to make a traffic stop, according to authorities. Officers shot Adams when he pointed at gun at them while they were trying to arrest him, police said.
Victim's Name: Jasper Levi Adams
Agency Responsible: Oregon State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: White
Date of Death: October 28, 2015
County: Marion
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 962
Geography: Suburban