Two deputies from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, serving under contract to the Wilsonville Police Department, opened fire and wounded an individual reported to have charged at them with an ax, officials reported. The incident unfolded Friday evening in the proximity of Southwest Stafford Road and 65th Avenue, northeast of Wilsonville. The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, as described in an article by KATU, was responding to calls about a domestic disturbance that involved a moving vehicle.
According to the same source, after intercepting the vehicle in question, the events escalated quickly when stopped, a person emerged and, wielding an ax, purportedly charged the deputies. In reaction to the immediate threat, the deputies shot the individual, who was subsequently taken to the hospital in critical condition. No injuries were reported among the deputies during this confrontation.
Following the shooting, protocol dictated that the responding deputies be placed on paid administrative leave. This has been confirmed by both KPTV and KGW. The current condition or identity of the person shot has not been disclosed to the public. Due to the investigation, Southwest Stafford Road's closure persisted for several hours, with authorities advising motorists to seek alternate routes.
An investigation into the officer-involved shooting has been initiated by the Clackamas County Interagency Major Crimes Team, as well as the District Attorney's Office. Investigators from Lake Oswego and West Linn are taking the lead on the case, supported by detectives from Canby and Milwaukie, as indicated in KGW's reporting.
