Detectives and forensic experts are continuing the investigation into Friday night’s, Dec. 23, officer involved shooting that occurred in downtown Bend. Further investigation has revealed at 10:26PM, Deschutes County 911 received calls of white minivan driving erratically southbound on 3rd street near Butler Market. At least two 911 callers identified the vehicle and the poor driving. That behavior included driving into snow banks, sideways in the road, almost striking a bicyclist and other dangerous driving. The vehicle drove to the intersection of 3rd and Franklin where it began traveling westbound on Franklin after driving through the 7-11 parking lot. At approximately 10:30PM, A Bend Police Officer locates the vehicle traveling westbound on Franklin and conducts a traffic stop on the vehicle, a 2002 Dodge Caravan, which comes to a stop on Franklin just prior to Bond Street. During this stop a second officer arrives at the scene. The male driver, was later identified as Michael Tyler JACQUES, 31 years old, of Bend. During this contact, JACQUES, did not cooperate and they attempted to place him under arrest. A Taser was deployed without any success. Following these failed attempts at arresting JACQUES at least one officer fired his duty weapon striking JACQUES. JACQUES was removed from the vehicle by officers and first aid was rendered. Upon medical crews arriving on scene JACQUES was pronounced deceased at the scene. Both Bend Police Officers did not receive any serious injuries. It is unknown at this time if JACQUES was armed at the time of the incident as his vehicle has not yet been search pending a search warrant. Pursuant to Senate Bill 111 – Use of Deadly Force investigations – a multi-agency investigation coordinated by the Deschutes County District Attorney is ongoing. This includes agencies from the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, Redmond Police Department, Sunriver Police Department, Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office, Madras Police, Warm Springs Police and the OSP Criminal Investigations Division and the OSP Forensic Services Division. Any witnesses that have not yet spoken to law enforcement about this incident are urged to call OSP Detective James Koehler at 541-633-2215. These investigations take time and more information will be released as soon as practical; understanding the need of public information and transparency but also weighing the integrity of the investigation.
