UPDATE: DEPUTIES INVOLVED IN FATAL SHOOTING WHEN CONFRONTED BY A WOMAN WIELDING A KNIFE.
News Release from Washington Co. Sheriff's Office
Posted on FlashAlert: October 3rd, 2015 8:49 PM
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The name if the woman who was shot by Sheriff's Deputies last night is 55-year-old Phyllis Ilene Jepsen of Aloha. HEr next if kin have been notified of her death.
Also a correction to the press releasae, the date of the incident should be 10-2-15.
No further informtaion is available at this time.
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Today, at about 5:00 p.m., Sheriff's deputies responded to a call of an attempted suicide in Aloha. Three deputies arrived on scene and a short time later were confronted by a woman with a knife. Deputies fired both less-than lethal and lethal rounds at the suspect. She was later transported to the hospital where she died.
On Saturday, October 03, 2015, at about 4:54 p.m., Washington County Sheriff's Deputies responded to an attempted suicide call at 18000 SW Shaw Street in the community of Aloha. Three deputies arrived on scene, and shortly after, were confronted by a 55-year-old woman with a knife.
At some point during the confrontation one of the deputies fired less-than lethal rounds at the woman and at least one of the other deputies fired lethal rounds at her. She was struck by at least one lethal round. None of the deputies were injured. Medical personnel responded and transported the woman to an area hospital where she later died from her injuries.
The Washington County Major Crimes Team is investigating the incident and is being assisted by the Oregon State Police Crime Lab.
All three deputies have been placed on routine paid administrative leave.
Due to the nature of the investigation, no further information is being released at this time.
The name if the woman who was shot by Sheriff's Deputies last night is 55-year-old Phyllis Ilene Jepsen of Aloha. HEr next if kin have been notified of her death.
Also a correction to the press releasae, the date of the incident should be 10-2-15.
No further informtaion is available at this time.
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Today, at about 5:00 p.m., Sheriff's deputies responded to a call of an attempted suicide in Aloha. Three deputies arrived on scene and a short time later were confronted by a woman with a knife. Deputies fired both less-than lethal and lethal rounds at the suspect. She was later transported to the hospital where she died.
On Saturday, October 03, 2015, at about 4:54 p.m., Washington County Sheriff's Deputies responded to an attempted suicide call at 18000 SW Shaw Street in the community of Aloha. Three deputies arrived on scene, and shortly after, were confronted by a 55-year-old woman with a knife.
At some point during the confrontation one of the deputies fired less-than lethal rounds at the woman and at least one of the other deputies fired lethal rounds at her. She was struck by at least one lethal round. None of the deputies were injured. Medical personnel responded and transported the woman to an area hospital where she later died from her injuries.
The Washington County Major Crimes Team is investigating the incident and is being assisted by the Oregon State Police Crime Lab.
All three deputies have been placed on routine paid administrative leave.
Due to the nature of the investigation, no further information is being released at this time.
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