According to the Vancouver Police Department, an armed man was shot and killed by a police officer in a parking lot on Wednesday night.
According to police, the male was shot by the officer outside a Safeway located at 13719 SE Mill Plain Blvd. in Vancouver at approximately 10:48 p.m. Neither the cop nor the individual who was slain have been publicly identified by officials.
According to police, the man got into a physical altercation with one of the three Vancouver police officers who contacted him for an unidentified reason. An cop allegedly shot the man when he pulled out a gun. According to authorities, the individual was taken by first responders to a hospital, where they declared him dead.
According to officials, one of the officers was injured during the altercation.
While the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations looks into the shooting, three officers have been placed on critical incident leave. According to police, footage from the officers’ on-scene cameras and police vehicles will be made public later.
Crime, public safety, and local news are all topics covered by breaking news reporter Tatum Todd. You can contact them at 503-221-4313 or [email protected].
Latest Public Safety News
-
Capsized fishing boat off Alaska coast included Oregon crew member
-
DA asks state to investigate ex-West Linn doctor accused of sexually abusing more than 200 patients
-
2 men killed in separate fatal shootings at same NE Portland motel; no arrests announced in either slaying
-
Prolific Portland graffiti vandal Geometro gets probation, vows to clean up his act
Note: Every piece of content is rigorously reviewed by our team of experienced writers and editors to ensure its accuracy. Our writers use credible sources and adhere to strict fact-checking protocols to verify all claims and data before publication. If an error is identified, we promptly correct it and strive for transparency in all updates, feel free to reach out to us via email. We appreciate your trust and support!
