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Ramon O. Orfin
Gender : Male
Age : 29
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/25/2023
Location : 700 block of South Kulm Road
City : Othello
County : Adams
State : Washington
Agency : Othello Police Department
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after firing shots
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Othello Police Department came to arrest 29-year-old Ramon O. Morfin of Warden, Washington, for alleged harassment. Morfin was also wanted on an outstanding state Department of Corrections warrant. An Othello police officer and 3 Adams County deputies went to his work place in the 700 block of South Kulm Road, Othello, Washington, to arrest him. The officer and deputies made contact with Morfin outside the business. During the attempted arrest, Morfin unexpectedly opened fire at the group of officers. They shot and killed him.
