An officer involved shooting took place early Friday evening, January 12th, in Gold Beach during a traffic stop according to a Saturday press release from the Curry County District Attorney’s Office.
On January 12th, at approximately 5:29pm, a Gold Beach Police Officer stopped a motorist near the intersection of Highway 101 and Caughell Street in Gold Beach.
Based on events that took place during the traffic stop, the officer discharged his firearm at least once striking the suspect.
The suspect was transported to Curry General Hospital, stabilized, and transported to OHSU for treatment. The Curry County Major Crimes Team, led by the Oregon State Police, was activated and is investigating the incident, which is standard protocol for an officer-involved shooting.
Due to the ongoing nature of this investigation, no further details will be released by the Curry County District Attorney’s Office. Had there been any danger to the public following this incident, information would have been provided as soon as possible.
