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On June 7, 2021, at approximately 2:10 a.m., Deputy Casey Newton of the Happy Valley Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 44-year-old Jeremiah Lee Wright for operating a motor vehicle without license plates. Wright did not stop. Deputy Casey Newton initiated a high-speed chase up to 100 mph that ended when Wright crashed into a fence at the intersection of SE 122nd Avenue and SE Eagle Glenn Drive.
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Wright ran away, and Deputy Newton chased him on foot until Wright stopped and turned toward the deputy. He was allegedly armed, and Deputy Newton opened fire, killing him.
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A grand jury reviewed the incident and determined that Deputy Casey Newton's use of deadly force was justified and reasonable under Oregon law.

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/man-fatally-shot-by-deputy-chase-happy-valley-oregon/283-16915c57-832b-4b7c-8459-067764dd73d6
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/deputy-acted-in-self-defense-when-he-shot-and-killed-a-man-in-happy-valley/283-7e4043e3-c5b9-413d-a9cb-f68d884bf6c7
https://www.opb.org/article/2021/07/15/grand-jury-finds-clackamas-county-deputy-was-justified-in-deadly-shooting/
https://katu.com/news/local/clackamas-co-officials-identify-man-shot-killed-by-deputy-in-happy-valley
https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/ccso-slain-felon-had-9mm-glock-when-deputy-fired/

On May 12, 2021, at approximately 3:45 p.m., officers from the Gervais Police Department responded to a disturbance in the 1000 block of Depot Court in Gervais, Oregon. They discovered 22-year-old Arik Reed suffering from a gunshot wound after attempting to prevent the kidnapping of 17-year-old Oliver "Ollie" Taylor. Kenneth William Peden III fled the scene with Taylor in a white Ford F-150 truck.
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Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Marion County Sheriff's Office, the Silverton Police Department, and the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, escalated a chase during which police engaged in a shootout. Taylor was found with a gunshot wound and transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries on May 19, 2021. Police have not disclosed who shot and killed Taylor during the shootout. Law enforcement has not released ballistics reports to confirm which bullet caused Taylor's death. A grand jury cleared the officers involved, determining that either way, the use of force was justified.
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On September 22, 2021, Kenneth William Peden III was found deceased in his jail cell, and his death was ruled a suicide.

https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/kenneth-william-peden-accused-of-killing-molly-taylor-dies-in-jail
https://www.out.com/crime/2021/5/24/oliver-ollie-taylor-murdered-kidnapping-and-police-chase-oregon
https://www.thepinknews.com/2021/05/24/olliver-ollie-taylor-gervais-oregon-teen-trans-kidnapped-shot-hrc/
https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/man-in-deadly-kidnapping-shootout-dies-in-marion-county-jail/
https://www.salemreporter.com/2021/05/21/marion-county-grand-jury-indicted-woodburn-man-for-murder-clears-officers-for-shooting-at-him/

On May 18, 2021, at approximately 11:00 a.m., deputies from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported domestic assault at a residence in the 1500 block of Queens Branch Road near Wimer, Oregon. Before their arrival, 32-year-old Rodney Purslow left the home in a vehicle. The injured victim, identified as hisfather, informed deputies that Purslow might be armed and was potentially a danger to himself.
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Purslow returned to the residence in his vehicle, holding a loaded .22 caliber rifle. Purslow allegedly walked toward the deputies who open fire, killing him.
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A grand jury reviewed the incident and determined that the deputy's use of deadly force was justified under Oregon's use-of-force laws.

https://kobi5.com/news/jackson-county-deputy-cleared-of-wrongdoing-in-fatal-shooting-152888/
https://ktvl.com/news/local/deputy-involved-shooting-near-rogue-river-leaves-one-dead
https://kobi5.com/news/more-details-in-jackson-county-officer-involved-shooting-150894/
https://www.facebook.com/JCSheriffOR/posts/case-21-2151-update-on-052021-at-1336-hoursdeputy-involved-shooting-on-051821at-/4093143924081438/

Cory M. Orsenico, 32, was reported for dangerous driving. An Oregon State Police trooper initiated a pursuit to stop him, resulting in a minor collision between their vehicles. Orsenico then accelerated and continued fleeing. He entered the fast lane of the three-lane highway and crossed the double yellow line, colliding with an oncoming vehicle. The crash resulted in the deaths of Orsenico and two bystanders, Dawn Adams, 54, and Jeffrey Adams, 78. The incident is under investigation.
Total Fatalities/Injuries: 3 fatalities

https://kmph.com/news/local/sheriff-3-die-in-intentional-crash-on-oregon-coast-highway
https://kval.com/news/local/sheriff-3-dead-after-suspect-steers-sports-car-into-oncomign-traffic-on-oregon-coast 

Cory M. Orsenico, 32, was reported for dangerous driving. An Oregon State Police trooper initiated a pursuit to stop him, resulting in a minor collision between their vehicles. Orsenico then accelerated and continued fleeing. He entered the fast lane of the three-lane highway and crossed the double yellow line, colliding with an oncoming vehicle. The crash resulted in the deaths of Orsenico and two bystanders, Dawn Adams, 54, and Jeffrey Adams, 78. The incident is under investigation.
Total Fatalities/Injuries: 3 fatalities

https://kmph.com/news/local/sheriff-3-die-in-intentional-crash-on-oregon-coast-highway
https://kval.com/news/local/sheriff-3-dead-after-suspect-steers-sports-car-into-oncomign-traffic-on-oregon-coast

On April 22, 2021, at approximately 7:15 a.m., the Coos County Sheriff's Office received reports of a reckless driver in a red Mitsubishi Eclipse near Port Orford, Oregon. Witnesses reported the driver engaging in dangerous behaviors, including speeding, swerving between lanes, making sudden U-turns, and speeding through town at 60 mph.
The Oregon State Police and Bandon Police Department jointly escalated a pursuit. An Oregon State Police trooper located the vehicle near mile marker 247 on U.S. Highway 101, near Belloni Boys Ranch. A minor collision occurred between the trooper’s vehicle and the red Mitsubishi, prompting the driver to flee southbound on the highway.
The driver then crossed over the double yellow line and collided head-on with a vehicle in the opposite lane.
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Jeffrey Adams was a respected member of the Bandon community, known for his involvement with Citizens Restoring Liberty, where he was valued for his knowledge, wisdom, and unwavering passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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The Oregon State Police and Bandon Police Department are continuing an internal self-investigation. There were 3 fatalities.

https://www.wpxi.com/news/trending/3-dead-after-man-steers-sports-car-into-oncoming-traffic-oregon-highway/DWXHP2XDDZFCPJMCNCWUHGHOOE/
https://apnews.com/article/oregon-77da0f7e7bc119aecbccd521c0c5b606
https://www.iheart.com/content/2021-04-24-driver-intentionally-crashes-into-another-car-killing-himself-two-others/
https://krcrtv.com/north-coast-news/eureka-local-news/humboldt-man-dead-kills-couple-in-intentional-crash-in-oregon-after-driving-rampage
https://oregontoday.net/hwy-101-multiple-death-update-april-26-2021/

At approximately 9:30 a.m., officers from the Portland Police Bureau responded to a call about a man reportedly pointing a gun in a park. Upon arrival, officers engaged Robert Douglas Delgado, 46. Two officers deployed less-lethal 40-millimeter rounds, while Officer Zachary DeLong opened fire with his firearm, killing Delgado. The incident is under investigation.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality
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1. https://www.opb.org/article/2021/09/24/multnomah-county-grand-jury-declines-charge-police-officer-who-killed-robert-delgado-in-lents-park/
2. https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/protest-police-shooting-portland-police-lents-park-ois/
3. https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-deadly-shooting-lents-park-lawsuit/283-b7ed513d-cda5-47a4-9bde-4fed0f1b325e
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Robert_Delgado

At approximately 1:53 a.m., officers responded to a crash involving an off-duty Washington County Sheriff's Office deputy. The deputy was driving a patrol vehicle that struck and killed 24-year-old Oliver Sevin Frazier-Savoy. The incident is under investigation.

https://apnews.com/f8ffb692ab96c9debb71e4107165e58b
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington-county/pedestrian-struck-killed-by-washington-county-sheriffs-office-deputy/283-ee8b9409-4e4f-4935-8209-7d9376b49d90
https://www.koin.com/news/crashes/pedestrian-struck-killed-by-washington-county-deputy/
https://www.opb.org/article/2021/04/15/washington-county-deputy-fatal-pedestrian-collission/
https://www.koin.com/news/crashes/wcso-identifies-deputy-involved-in-deadly-crash-near-nike-hq/

Around 3:30 a.m., Corvallis Police responded to a call from the Days Inn motel staff reporting a man acting aggressively with a knife. Officers encountered Jeffrey W. Appelt, 32, who reportedly had a knife. An officer fired a Taser, but Appelt retreated toward the motel entrance. A second officer attempted to take him into custody, but Appelt evaded the officer. As a third officer arrived, Appelt continued approaching while holding the knife. Officer Daniel Granillo then shot and killed Appelt.
Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality

https://www.klcc.org/crime-law-justice/2021-04-03/philomath-man-shot-and-killed-by-corvallis-police
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/corvallis-police-department-shoot-man-with-knife-at-days-inn-motel-oregon/283-1a970bf6-bd2c-4da5-bbc2-68673d68f6c6
https://www.koin.com/news/crime/philomath-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.corvallisadvocate.com/2021/benton-da-calls-deadly-use-of-force-justified/

Around 6:30 p.m., Salem Police officers responded to a report of a suicidal man who had injured himself. Firefighters arrived first, and Natzeryt Layahoshua Viertel allegedly threatened them with a firearm. When police arrived, Viertel was still seen with the gun. An officer opened fire, killing him. A Marion County grand jury later found that the police shooting was a lawful and justified use of deadly force.
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https://kykn.com/2021/04/24/salem-police-officer-justified-in-using-deadly-force-on-april-2-2021/
https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/mother-salem-officer-justified-in-shooting-22-year-old-son/
https://ktvz.com/news/national-world/2021/04/24/grand-jury-finds-officer-was-justified-in-using-deadly-force/
https://katu.com/news/local/marion-county-grand-jury-salem-police-shooting-was-justified

On 07/2021, Portland Police officers responded to a residential incident and established a standoff with Tai Anh Tran inside the location. Officers surrounded the residence, restricted movement around the area, and maintained the confrontation while attempting resolution. During the standoff, Tran shot himself and died at the scene. Reporting linked his death to mental illness, and the Portland Police Bureau and the city’s Independent Police Review agency opened internal review processes regarding the incident and police actions during the encounter.

https://portlandtribune.com/2021/07/15/suicide-at-portland-police-standoff-linked-to-mental-illness/

Shortly after 10 p.m. on March 31, 2021, gunshots were reported to the police. Approximately 25 minutes later, officers located a pickup truck and attempted a traffic stop. The driver did not stop, leading officers on a pursuit that ended in a dead-end parking lot near Southeast 122nd Avenue and Mill Street. Police initiated a standoff, during which a shot was heard from within the vehicle. Officers deployed gas into the truck, after which the man died by suicide.
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https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/shooting-ends-with-car-chase-in-portland-oregon/283-bc6ccd3f-d2d0-4d96-b500-2781adc9032f
https://www.koin.com/news/crime/large-police-presence-shooting-in-ne-se-portland-apartment/
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=301615
https://katu.com/news/local/roads-blocked-off-in-se-portland-due-to-large-police-presence 

On 03/27/2021, Landon J. Payne’s spouse called 911 requesting non-police assistance for a mental health and drug crisis. Police were dispatched instead. After arriving, Lane County sheriff’s deputies determined Payne had an outstanding warrant and attempted to arrest him. Deputies said Payne resisted. Deputies deployed Tasers multiple times and handcuffed him. Payne was placed into a patrol vehicle, where officers observed signs of medical distress, including incoherent speech and erratic movement. Deputies transported Payne to jail. Upon arrival, deputies removed him from the vehicle, restrained him on the ground, and held him facedown while applying pressure to his back and head for an extended period. Payne lost consciousness and died shortly afterward. His family disputed the deputies’ account and filed a civil lawsuit alleging excessive force, repeated Taser use, and positional asphyxia during restraint. No deputies were criminally charged.

https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/2022/03/28/lawsuit-lane-county-officers-used-excessive-force-on-oregon-man-landon-payne-in-mental-health-crisis/65347178007/
https://www.klcc.org/crime-law-justice/2021-07-25/in-hidden-death-events-leading-up-to-landon-paynes-death-explored
https://eugeneweekly.com/2021/07/22/a-hidden-death/
https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2024/12/excessive-force-negligence-claims-can-proceed-in-case-stemming-from-2020-death-of-man-in-lane-county-custody.html

At approximately 5:43 p.m., Douglas County Sheriff's deputies conducted a traffic stop at Oregon Coast Highway and Winchester Avenue in Reedsport. During the stop, one individual in the vehicle was arrested, while David Robert Ruozi Jr., 30, allegedly became hostile and threatened deputies. Law enforcement from multiple agencies responded to the scene. After a five-hour standoff, Ruozi was shot and killed by deputies.
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https://kpic.com/news/local/grand-jury-finds-officer-involved-shooting-in-reedsport-was-justified
https://www.klcc.org/crime-law-justice/2021-03-30/da-officer-involved-shooting-of-murder-suspect-justified 

On February 23, 2021, around 7:30 p.m., Jackson County Sheriff's Office deputies and Eagle Point Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance involving a firearm in the 100 block of Idlewood Drive in Eagle Point. Before officers arrived, 39-year-old Dale Arthur Amstutz-Dunn left the location in an SUV with another man. Police stopped the vehicle on Stevens Road near Idlewood Drive, in the parking lot of Church on the Hill. Amstutz-Dunn produced a firearm and shot a deputy in the chest; however, the deputy's body armor prevented serious injury. During the ensuing shootout, Amstutz-Dunn diedfrom alleged suicide. A grand jury later found that the officers' use of force was justified.
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https://kobi5.com/news/local-news/intense-body-cam-footage-shows-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-eagle-point-in-february-148999/
https://katu.com/news/local/portland-man-killed-in-eagle-point-shootout-with-police

On January 7, 2021, Salem Police officers attempted to arrest 28-year-old Kristopher Allen Rice, who had an outstanding warrant. Rice ran into the Willamette River near Wallace Marine Park. Despite search efforts, he was not located at that time. On January 23, 2021, his body was discovered entangled in brush and partially submerged near the west bank of Wallace Marine Park. The Polk County Medical Examiner determined that there was no evidence of foul play, and the cause of death was presumed to be drowning.
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https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/salem-police-no-foul-play-in-death-of-man-pulled-from-river/
https://www.koin.com/news/police-pull-salem-mans-body-from-willamette-river/
https://www.salemreporter.com/2021/01/27/salem-police-swat-down-rumors-say-man-found-in-willamette-river-likely-drowned/

On January 6, 2021, Tigard Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance at the Edgewood Manor Apartments near Southwest Hall Boulevard and Southwest Bonita Road. Upon arrival, they found 26-year-old Jacob Ryan Macduff experiencing a mental health crisis and locked inside his pickup truck. During the standoff, officers reported that Macduff was armed with a knife. Officers fired bean bag rounds to break the truck's windshield. Officer Gabriel Maldonado then fired multiple shots, killing Macduff.
Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality

https://www.opb.org/article/2023/02/22/jacob-macduff-shooting-report-tigard-gabriel-maldonado/
https://www.opb.org/article/2021/09/16/grand-jury-declines-to-indict-tigard-officer-who-killed-jacob-macduff/
https://tigardlife.com/featured/macduff-attorneys-release-45-page-report-on-tigard-police-shooting/

Police responded to a call at 12:20 p.m. regarding Henry Martinez Jr. allegedly holding a woman, Carlen Mercado, against her will. Martinez was reported to have a knife and was threatening to kill Mercado. Officers and deputies arrived at the trailer home and engaged in hours of unsuccessful negotiations with Martinez. Attempts to force him out of the building using flashbangs and gas were unsuccessful. Martinez allegedly pointed a knife toward police, and they opened fire, killing him. Mercado was found deceased inside, having apparently been dead for some time.
The incident is under investigation by the Oregon State Police, with findings to be reviewed by the Malheur County District Attorney's Office.

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/crime/district-attorney-says-use-of-deadly-force-by-police-was-justified-in-fatal-ontario-officer-involved-shooting/277-f047ce59-00d3-4daa-ac55-ec783218b7cc

Isaac Matheney, a suspect in a New Year's Day holdup of a Silver Lake gas station and convenience store, was shot and killed by officers after his car was stopped. Matheney reportedly failed to comply with their orders, leading to the use of deadly force. It is unclear if Matheney was armed at the time of the incident.
The incident is under investigation by the Oregon State Police, with findings to be reviewed by the Lake County District Attorney's Office.

https://www.doj.state.or.us/media-home/news-media-releases/deadly-force-investigation-in-lake-county/