A woman reported that her husband was armed with a handgun, which he had fired before police arrived and threatened to kill her and himself. When deputies and an officer arrived, they were confronted by the husband, who failed to follow orders. During the ensuing interactions, police shot and killed the man.
Agency: Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Tualatin Police Department
Motive: Domestic Disturbance-intimate partner (spouse)
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Name withheld by police
Death Date: November 27, 2020
County: Clackamas
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6340