Man killed in Linn County SWAT Team standoff identified

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — The man who was killed after an armed standoff with a SWAT Team in rural Linn County Saturday morning has been identified.

The original incident happened just after 12:30 a.m., when Linn County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an area near Scio on a report of a pedestrian 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 the man – identified as 46-year-old David Tobias Tyler – 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 [Tyler’s] actions,” he was shot and killed, said LCSO.

No law enforcement personnel were injured. Additionally, authorities said the pedestrian was treated and released from the hospital on Sunday.

Benton County Sheriff’s deputy Sergeant Daniel Ball was been identified as the SWAT Team Member who shot Tyler.

Oregon State Police will further investigate the incident.

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