Clark County Deputy Fatally Shoots Armed Suspect in Vancouver, Investigation Underway

A Clark County sheriff’s deputy fatally shot a man in downtown Vancouver after the man allegedly broke into his parents' home armed with a gun and threatened to kill them. The parents called 911 reporting that their son was high on methamphetamine, had been drinking, and had broken the front door before leaving the house on a bicycle. Vancouver police spotted the man shortly after, and deputies found him armed near Main Street and East 19th Street, where one deputy shot and killed him. The deputy involved has been placed on paid administrative leave, and the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations is conducting an inquiry. Officials have not released the identities of the deceased or the deputy, but they confirmed the man was an adult and that no one else was injured. Body-worn and vehicle camera footage was recorded and will be released at a later date.