PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An investigation by the Portland Police Bureau says Portland police officers and a Multnomah County sheriff’s deputy fired 14 bullets, three shotgun blasts and nine less-lethal rounds at a man inside a Portland homeless shelter.
KATU-TV reports the investigation material released Friday says John Elifritz had nine gunshot wounds. Elifritz died during the April 7 incident inside Cityteam Ministries.
The material says Elifritz walked into the homeless shelter and demanded a shirt or blanket.
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Witnesses say after Elifritz got a shirt from a bin, he left the shelter and then returned, putting a knife to his throat and cutting himself.
A medical examiner found a deep incision on Elifritz’s neck.
Officers fired at Elifritz after they say he advanced toward them.
A grand jury cleared the officers in the shooting.
Elifritz’s family has filed a lawsuit.
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Information from: KATU-TV, http://www.katu.com/
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