04/15-2017 - Theft Suspect Dies From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Tigard Police Department
Media Release
' 13125 SW Hall Boulevard I Tigard, Oregon 97223 www.tigard-or.gov/police
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2017
Contact:
Jim Wolf, Public Information Officer
Tigard Police Department
Phone: 503-718-2561
Email: jim@tigard-or.gov
Theft Suspect Dies From Self-Inflicted Gunshot
At approximately 11:35 p.m. on Friday, April 14th, Tigard Police officers were called to a theft
which just occurred at a Plaid Pantry convenience store located at 15995 SW Hall Blvd. in
Tigard. The suspect had reportedly left the store. When arriving Tigard Police officers began to
check the area, they spotted a broken window at a business located several doors down from
the convenience store. As officers moved-in, they observed movement inside the shop. Within
moments, the suspect inside called out to police that he had a gun. Quickly following the
suspect's outburst was a sound of a gunshot. Officers quickly found cover and did not engage
with the suspect.
The Washington County Tactical Negotiation Team (TNT) was called to the scene to assist with
the situation. Video obtained from the premise surveillance revealed a subject down inside the
business. Officers made entry and confirmed the suspect deceased from a self-inflicted
gunshot. Officers also observed a suspicious device laying near the body. The Portland Police
Bureau Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU) was notified and arrived on scene. The investigators
confirmed the suspicious device was in fact an improvised gun which the deceased had fired
causing the death.
Once the scene had been determined safe, Tigard Investigators began their investigation which
lasted into the morning. The deceased was identified as a 48-year-old male. The name is
withheld until family has been notified.
No officers were injured as a result of the incident. Tigard Police was assisted by the
Washington County Sheriff's Office, the Beaverton, Tualatin and King City Police Departments,
as well as the Portland Police Bureau and Transit Police.
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