In a letter to Michael Slauson, chief counsel for the criminal division of the Department of Justice, the DA said he believes an “independent evaluation” of the investigation of the fatal shooting of Jacob Macduff is necessary “given the concerns I have developed regarding the incident.”
DA asks Justice Department to review fatal police shooting
May 4, 2021
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Washington County District Attorney Kevin Barton has asked the Oregon Department of Justice to review the deadly shooting of a man by Tigard police.
In a letter to Michael Slauson, chief counsel for the criminal division of the Justice Department, Barton said he believes an “independent evaluation” of the investigation of the fatal shooting of Jacob Macduff is necessary “given the concerns I have developed regarding the incident.
Barton declined to comment on his request or about the concerns he mentioned, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported.
Macduff, 26, was in the throes of a mental health crisis that had escalated before his death on Jan. 6, his friend Theresa Chapin said at the time.
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