Authorities identify man with 'aggressive' German shepherd who was fatally shot by Vancouver police

Lina Portman3 weeks ago

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PORTLAND, OregonKOIN) — A man who was shot and killed by Vancouver police last weekend after allegedly pointing a gun at officers accompanied by a German shepherd has been identified as Vadim V. Sashchenko, 43.

According to the Clark County Medical Examiner's Office, Sashchenko was killed June 8 after succumbing to “multiple gunshot wounds to the torso” when he was shot on a public sidewalk in Vancouver.

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On June 8, The Vancouver Police Department said in a statement that the man was shot this afternoon near West 4th Street and Columbia..

The incident began around 1:45 p.m. when police were alerted to a man armed with a gun and an “aggressive German shepherd” who had gotten loose and bit at least one person. Shortly before 3 p.m., police spotted the man and dog and saw the dog trying to bite a passerby.

After that, police said the man then pointed a gun at one of the officers, who shot and killed the man. Per standard protocol, two Vancouver police officers have been placed on paid administrative leave. The officers were also wearing body cameras at the time, which will be reviewed and released later, authorities said.

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Officers eventually took control of the dog and it was turned over to a nonprofit organization. I put it forward and finally the Human society.

KOIN 6 News also spoke with several witnesses who saw the incident or its immediate aftermath unfold. Several witnesses said the incident attracted a large police presence at the time.

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