Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Steven Eugene Wells

Age : 67

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 11/16/2023

Location : The Park at Allen Apartments, 11655 SW Allen Blvd

City : Beaverton

County : Washington County

State : Oregon

Agency : Beaverton Police Department; Washington County Crisis Negotiations Unit

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 11/16/2023, Beaverton police executed a search warrant at The Park at Allen Apartments on SW Allen Boulevard as part of an investigation involving 67 year old Steven Eugene Wells. When detectives arrived, Wells armed himself with a handgun, prompting officers to withdraw and evacuate nearby residents. Crisis negotiators and tactical teams established a perimeter and attempted to communicate with him during a prolonged standoff. After hours of negotiations, Wells took his own life inside the apartment while alone. Authorities confirmed the fatal gunshot was self inflicted and not caused by police gunfire, and the incident concluded during the active standoff operation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxl.com/man-kills-himself-during-standoff-with-police/