Just before 7 a.m. Tuesday, a brief 911 hang-up call from the 4700 block of State Street escalated into a deadly-force encounter involving deputies from the Marion County Sheriff's Office, officials said. The incident unfolded at 6:54 a.m., and a suspect was taken to a local hospital. No injuries to deputies were reported, according to the sheriff's office.
What the sheriff's office posted
In a Facebook update, the Marion County Sheriff's Office said the initial call started as a hang-up before the caller reported being held hostage. Deputies responded to the 4700 block of State Street, where they became involved in a use-of-deadly-force incident. The agency said a suspect was transported to a Marion County hospital and did not release the identities of anyone involved. The post added that any future public updates would come from the Oregon State Police or the Marion County District Attorney's Office, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
How the SB 111 review works
Marion County operates a Use of Deadly Physical Force Response Plan under Senate Bill 111, which requires outside agencies to investigate incidents involving deadly force and designates the sheriff and the district attorney as co-chairs of that process. The plan is publicly available on the county website through Marion County. In previous cases where SB 111 was invoked, the Oregon State Police have taken the lead on the primary investigation, as reported by KTVZ.
What happens next
Under that framework, the Oregon State Police will handle the criminal investigation into Tuesday's incident. The findings will then go to the Marion County District Attorney's Office, which will decide whether any criminal charges are warranted. Officials said additional updates for the public will come from either OSP or the DA's office as the investigation moves forward.
