Corvallis Police Officer Involved Shooting Press Release

4/3/2021          7:30 AM

Media Contact:

Lt. Ryan Eaton, Corvallis Police Department

(541) 766-6420 / ryan.eaton@corvallisoregon.gov

On 4-03-21 at approximately 0339 hours, officer responded to a report of a male trespassing in the Days Inn Hotel at 1113 NW 9th Street. A hotel employee told Dispatchers the male was acting in an aggressive manner and trying to get into guests’ rooms. The officers contacted the male and immediately called for emergency cover, stating the male was armed with a knife. Shortly thereafter, officers from the Corvallis Police Department were involved in an officer involved shooting.

Emergency medical aid was rendered to the suspect, but the suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene. The deceased is a 32-year-old Philomath resident.

The Involved Officers have been placed on Administrative Leave, consistent with Senate Bill 111, a State Wide Use of Force Protocol, CPD department policy, and national best practices.   The purpose of administrative leave is for the purpose of relieving the employee from further field duties while undergoing the emotional stress of having been involved in a critical action, and permitting time to conduct an objective investigation into the incident. In this circumstance administrative leave is not considered a suspension or as disciplinary action.

Investigation into the incident is on-going. The investigation is being led by Albany Police Department with the assistance of the Benton County Major Crimes Team. The Corvallis Police Department is committed to cooperating fully with the on-going investigation.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available and in coordination with the Albany Police Department and the Benton County District Attorney’s Office. At this time there is no additional information available related to this incident. Any updates on the investigation will be disseminated via press releases from the Benton County District Attorney’s Office.