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Name Withheld

Age :

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/12/2026

Location : Highway 26 near East Brightwood Loop Road / Barlow Trail Roadhouse

City : Welches

County : Clackamas

State : Oregon

Agency : Oregon State Police, Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit following traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/12/2026, an Oregon State Police trooper made contact with a driver believed to be impaired at the intersection of Highway 26 and East Brightwood Loop Road. The driver continued driving, prompting a pursuit involving state troopers and Clackamas County deputies. The pursuit continued along Highway 26 and ended near the Barlow Trail Roadhouse, where the vehicle was stopped. During the encounter that followed, officers used deadly force, striking the man. He died following the shooting. Authorities have not released the man’s identity or clarified whether he had a weapon or fired during the incident. The Clackamas County Major Crimes Team is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kptv.com/2026/04/13/man-dead-after-chase-officer-involved-shooting-hwy-26-welches/
https://katu.com/news/local/man-shot-killed-police-highway-26-barlow-pass-brightwood-loop-clackamas-county-mt-hood-major-crimes-team
https://ktvz.com/news/oregon-northwest/2026/04/13/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-dead-in-clackamas-county/