Police attempted to arrest a person who had a warrant for his arrest at 1:30 p.m. He reportedly ran away from officers, and they reportedly used less-lethal means in an attempt to arrest him. Officers said those measures were not successful, and at least one officer shot and killed him.
Killer: Jordan Sanders (fired weapon), Matt Hartley, John Reeves
Agency: Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office
Motive: Warrant (arrest)
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Justin Lee Tofte
Death Date: October 2, 2020
County: Cowlitz
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot