The initial call involved a male outside a residence who had pointed a firearm at a woman inside the home and had fired at least one round prior to officers’ arrival

On Saturday (Dec. 27) at approximately 11:55 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to a disturbance with a weapon near the 13200 block of NE 46th Street in Vancouver. The initial call involved a male outside a residence who had pointed a firearm at a woman inside the home and had fired at least one round prior to officers’ arrival.

According to a report from the Vancouver Police Department, when officers arrived, the male confronted officers with a firearm. Two Vancouver Police officers at the scene discharged their firearms, striking the male, who was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Three Vancouver Police officers, the two involved officers and one witness officer, have been placed on critical incident leave, per standard protocol.

The information being released is preliminary, and this is an ongoing investigation. The Vancouver Police Department notified the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII), who will be investigating the shooting.

As part of the Vancouver Police Department’s 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, Vancouver Police Department personnel will not be involved in the independent investigation.

• All future communications will be sent via the OII.
• The OII will release the names of the involved officers.
• The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the name of the deceased.
• Once the OII investigation is complete, the case will be forwarded to the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office for review.

Information provided by the Vancouver Police Department.