St. Helens Police were called to a shooting at a Chevron that turned into a chase down Highway 30. The chase ended with police using deadly force against Michael Veatch, killing him, though they won't say what force they used, and they have withheld details as to what precipitated the killing.
Victim's Name: Michael Veatch
Agency Responsible: St. Helens Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Date of Death: October 9, 2019
County: Columbia
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Geography: Rural