7 Clackamas County deputies placed on leave following fatal shooting

By AP staff (AP)
PORTLAND, Ore. Nov. 30, 2020 4:02 p.m.

The sheriff’s deputies are on administrative leave following a domestic disturbance call that led to a deadly, officer-involved shooting Friday night

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Seven Clackamas County sheriff’s deputies are on administrative leave following a domestic disturbance call that led to a deadly, officer-involved shooting Friday night.

KOIN 6 reports that around 8 p.m. a woman called 911 and said that her husband was armed, had fired a handgun and was threatening to kill her and himself.

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When Clackamas County sheriff’s deputies arrived the man refused to obey their commands and during ensuing interactions the police shot him.

The names of the husband and deputies involved have not been released.

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