Chase and Confrontation Ends in Tragedy: Justice Served as Officers Cleared in The Dalles Shooting Incident
The Dalles, Ore. — Authorities in Oregon have cleared two deputies and a police officer of any wrongdoing following a fatal shooting in The Dalles last month. A grand jury ruled that their actions were justified, stating the law enforcement members followed legal protocols during an intense confrontation that ended with the death of a 68-year-old man. The individual who was killed, August Law, allegedly engaged in dangerous conduct including ramming a police vehicle and attempting to assault other law enforcement vehicles with a stolen 13.5-ton boom truck. The incident, which occurred on June 18, … Read more