Video shows portions of body-worn camera footage following a police shooting outside a residence on Northeast 46th Street as the Office of Independent Investigations conducts its review
On December 28, 2025, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) was involved in a shooting while contacting a male with a firearm outside a residence in the 13200 Block of NE 46th St. Two Vancouver Police Officers discharged their duty weapons. One Vancouver Police Officer witnessed the incident. The involved officers were placed on Critical Incident Leave, per standard protocol. All responding Vancouver Police Officers were wearing body-worn cameras (BWC).
Following an officer-involved shooting involving the Vancouver Police Department, the department will release a Critical Incident Video, which includes portions of video captured from department cameras. The release of these videos is at the discretion of the Chief of Police and is separate from the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII), who is investigating the shooting.
The Vancouver Police Department is not involved in the shooting investigation. VPD will conduct an administrative investigation/review after the OII team has concluded their investigation.
The Critical Incident Video can be viewed on the Vancouver Police Department website: Critical Incident Videos -The City of Vancouver, WA
The Vancouver Police Department will not be commenting on the investigation or the content in the Critical Incident Video. Release of the video is to provide some visual context of the incident as the Vancouver Police Department understands the events to have occurred, according to the video and incident information.
The Vancouver Police Department values the sanctity of human life and the dignity of all persons, and any loss of life is tragic.
Please be aware the video contains graphic images and viewer discretion is strongly advised.
Information provided by Vancouver Police Department
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