Man shot, killed in Safeway parking lot after ‘physical fight’ with police officer
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A man was shot and killed by a Vancouver police officer following a confrontation in a Safeway parking lot Wednesday night, the Vancouver Police Department said.
The shooting happened around 10:48 p.m. at 13719 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. According to the Vancouver Police Department, officers were interacting with the man when a physical fight broke out. During the struggle, the man reportedly pulled out a gun, and one of the officers shot him.
The man was struck and later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The VPD said one officer was injured during the incident, but no bystanders were harmed.
In accordance with standard protocol, the officer involved in the shooting, along with two witness officers, have been placed on critical incident leave. The Vancouver Police Department has notified the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII), which will conduct an independent investigation into the shooting.
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