Tigard chief vows more arrests for police shooting protest January 09 2021
Tigard police chief Kathy McAlpine says those responsible for vandalism during protest will be held accountable.
Tigard Police Chief Kathy McAlpine made one thing clear Friday afternoon, Jan. 8: those responsible for committing crimes from shattering windows to spray-painting buildings to engaging in other type of vandalism will be held accountable.
McAlpine made those comments during a press conference the day after more than 100 protesters marched through downtown Tigard during a rally that was eventually be deemed a riot by Tigard police.
Those marching were protesting the death of 26-year-old Jacob Macduff, who Tigard police shot and killed Wednesday evening, Jan. 6, as they responded to a domestic call, saying that when confronted, Macduff had a knife and a struggle ensued. A roommate of Macduff s said he was having a mental crisis at the time he was shot.
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Please take care of my baby : Friend recalls mom s last words to police, final moments in fatal Tigard Police shooting
A friend of Jacob Macduff says he was in a mental crisis during the time when police shot and killed him in Tigard on Wednesday. Author: Kayla Heffner Updated: 3:17 PM PST January 9, 2021
TIGARD, Ore. Theresa Chapin says Tigard police failed her friend when they shot and killed him early Wednesday evening.
But Chapin wants people to remember and know Macduff how she knew him. He (Jacob) has been very sick for a long time and has manic episodes. And he doesn t really have anybody around so I stay around to be there for him.
Tigard police identify man fatally shot, but disclose few other details
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Police identified the man killed as Jacob Macduff, 26.
Tigard police said in a statement that officers responded to a report of domestic disturbance at an apartment at Southwest Hall Boulevard and Bonita Road. Officers say they tried to arrest Macduff for domestic violence. Macduff was inside his vehicle, and officers said he had a knife. Police said they tried to take him into custody, and he refused to surrender. Tigard police shot and killed Macduff during the struggle to arrest him, according to Tigard police.
The shooting happened around 5:50 p.m., nearly two hours after police said they arrived to the apartment.