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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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yoursourceone.com/columbia_basin/person-who-allegedly-opened-fire-on-law-enforcement-in-othello-shot-and-killed/article_98a8030c-1500-11ee-bc95-6b406b690359.html