Days Inn motel staff called the police, saying a man was armed with a knife acting in an aggressive manner. Police arrived at the motel before 3:30 a.m. Jeffrey Appelt reportedly had a knife when an officer made contact with him. The officer fired a Taser at Appelt, who went back toward the motel entrance. A second officer tried to take Appelt into custody as he reentered the motel, but he was able to get away. A third officer pulled into the parking lot, and Appelt reportedly continued to approach while holding the knife. The officer shot and killed him.
Agency: Corvallis Police Department
Motive: person with a knife
Confrontation Type: Person with a Weapon
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Jeffrey W. Appelt
Death Date: April 3, 2021
County: Benton
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6745