The deputy reported that the subject had attempted to take his firearm during the altercation, and the deputy stabbed the suspect several times
On Wednesday (May 7) at about 10:58 p.m., Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies responded to a traffic collision involving a vehicle that crashed into two parked cars near NE 14th Court and NE Minnehaha Street in Vancouver.
Deputies arrived at the scene and began an investigation. Deputies believed that the driver was possibly impaired and conducted a DUI investigation.
As part of the investigation, the subject was arrested and transported to the Washington State Patrol Scale House at 29317 Interstate 5 in Ridgefield, WA. The facility has a room equipped with a breath alcohol analyzer used for evidential breath alcohol measurements in DUI investigations.
They arrived at the Scale House at approximately 11:33 p.m. While in the breath test room at the Scale House facility, at around 11:58 p.m., a CCSO deputy reported over the radio that he was actively in a physical altercation with the subject. The deputy reported that the subject had attempted to take his firearm during the altercation, and the deputy stabbed the suspect several times.
CCSO deputies, with the assistance of other agencies, attempted to provide first aid to the subject. A Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue ambulance arrived at the location.
The subject was pronounced deceased at the scene at 12:39 a.m. on Thursday (May 8).
The CCSO deputy was not physically injured. The deputy is now on Critical Incident Leave, per standard protocol.
The information is preliminary, and this is an ongoing investigation. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office notified the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII), which will investigate the incident.
As part of the Clark County Sheriff’s Office Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Program, video captured by body-worn cameras and in-car cameras will be reviewed and released at a later time.
In compliance with WAC 139-12, Clark County Sheriff’s Office personnel will not be involved in the independent investigation.
- All future communications will be sent via the OII.
- The OII will release the name of the involved deputy.
- The identity of the deceased and cause and manner of death can be requested through the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office.
- Once the OII investigation is complete, the case will be forwarded to the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
No further information is available at this time.
Information provided by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
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