Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves Man Dead In Vancouver

Vancouver, WA. — On December 27, 2025, at approximately 11:55 p.m., officers with the Vancouver Police Department responded to a reported disturbance involving a weapon near the 13200 block of NE 46th Street.

The initial call reported a male outside a residence who had pointed a firearm at a woman inside the home and had fired at least one round prior to officers’ arrival. When officers arrived on scene, the male confronted them while armed with a firearm.

Two Vancouver Police officers discharged their firearms, striking the male. He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

Three Vancouver Police officers — the two involved officers and one witness officer — have been placed on critical incident leave in accordance with standard department protocol.

The incident remains under investigation. The Vancouver Police Department has notified the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations, which will lead the investigation. In compliance with Washington Administrative Code 139-12, Vancouver Police personnel will not participate in the independent investigation.

As part of the department’s Body-Worn Camera program, video captured by body-worn and in-car cameras will be reviewed and released at a later date.

Future communications regarding the case will be handled by the Office of Independent Investigations. The OII will release the names of the involved officers, while the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the name of the deceased. Upon completion of the investigation, the case will be forwarded to the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office for review.