The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the deceased as Perry J. Sellars, age 44, of Vancouver
Vancouver Police Department (Vancouver P.D.) officers involved in a use of deadly force incident that occurred in Vancouver, Wash.
The two involved officers are:
- Officer Sean Donaldson, with Vancouver P.D. since October 2014, currently assigned to the Traffic Unit.
- Officer Christopher Holmquist, with Vancouver P.D. since January 2023, currently assigned to Patrol.
The fatal encounter occurred around midnight the evening of Sat., Dec. 27 in Vancouver. The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the deceased as Perry J. Sellars, age 44, of Vancouver.
OII is asking anyone who may have information regarding this incident to call the OII Tip Line at (564) 250-3610. All information provided to OII is subject to public disclosure, as required by RCW 42.56, the Public Records Act.
The state Legislature created OII in 2021 to conduct independent and unbiased investigations of deadly use of force by law enforcement. It works with an 11-member advisory board that reviews and provides input on agency policies. To view this on the web, visit News and Updates | OII.
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