Man dead after armed standoff with Linn County SWAT Team

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — A man was killed after an armed standoff with a SWAT Team in rural Linn County early Saturday morning.

Just after 12:30 a.m., Linn County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an area near Scio on a report of a man hit by a vehicle.

Oregon State Police troopers assisting on the call found the vehicle on Shimanek Bridge Drive with an armed man in the driver’s seat.

Authorities say that after the man refused to cooperate with officers, resulting in a standoff in which the man fired his gun. This prompted response from the Linn County Regional SWAT Team and a Crisis Negotiation Team.

According to LCSO, investigators attempted to diffuse the situation by phone. However, “due to the suspect’s actions,” he was shot and killed, said LCSO.

No law enforcement personnel were injured.

Officials say the SWAT Team Member who shot the suspect is with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.

Both Lincoln and Benton County Sheriffs requested OSP further investigate the incident.

No further information has been released at this time.

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