Officer Involved Shooting Polk Co., July 7

Update: An Oregon State Trooper arrived on scene in response to requests for assistance by Polk County Deputies after shots had been fired. The arriving Trooper took part in the attempts to take the injured suspect into custody, who was still not complying with officers commands, and employed less lethal means to do so. Original Release: On the evening of July 5th 2016, the Monmouth Police Department responded to a call for service to an apartment complex regarding a male suspect who was trespassing and harassing an ex-girlfriend at that location. When Monmouth Police Department officers arrived at the scene, they learned that the male suspect had left the scene and had been involved in a confrontation with a male tenant of the apartments in which the suspect pulled out a knife. The Monmouth Police Department sent an attempt to locate to the local agencies in the area with the suspect’s information and a description of his vehicle. The Monmouth Police Department told the local agencies they had probable cause to arrest the suspect for Trespassing and Menacing and the suspect was believed to be armed with a knife. Polk County Sheriff’s Office Deputies set up on Highway 22W near Doaksferry Rd. looking for the suspect and his vehicle. Polk County Sheriff’s Deputies subsequently stopped the vehicle and began giving commands to the suspect in an attempt effect an arrest. An Oregon State Trooper also responded to the scene to assist. During the confrontation the Trooper deployed less lethal force options. A Deputy fired shots and the suspect was injured. Medical aid was rendered to the suspect and he was transported to the Salem Hospital where he was treated for his injuries. The suspect later succumbs to his injuries at the Salem Hospital. Following the Polk County Senate Bill 111 Officer Involved Shooting protocols, the Polk County Interagency Major Crimes Team was contacted and it was decided the Oregon State Police would be the lead agency for this investigation. Agencies who assisted on scene were Salem Fire, Falck Ambulance, Polk County District Attorney’s Office, Independence Police and Monmouth Police. This is an ongoing investigation and more information will be released when it becomes available.