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Deyshawn Joshua Namock

Age : 25

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/27/2026

Location : River Mile Road near Kalama River access

City : Kalama

County : Cowlitz

State : Washington

Agency : Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/27/2026, deputies with the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office responded to calls reporting a man acting erratically and possibly armed near River Mile Road south of Kalama, Washington. According to authorities, the man refused commands from responding deputies. Police said the individual made movements toward officers that were perceived as threatening, prompting deputies to discharge their service weapons. The suspect was struck by gunfire and later pronounced dead. Law enforcement agencies including the Washington State Patrol and Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office are cooperating in the ongoing investigation; no names of involved deputies have been publicly released. Public reporting did not disclose the suspect’s identity or race at the time of initial coverage.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.koin.com/news/washington/cowlitz-county-officer-involved-shooting-investigation/
https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/jan/28/kalama-police-shooting-investigation/