Sheriff’s deputies shoot, kill Tualatin intruder

The Tualatin, Sherwood and Washington County officers involved in the shooting are on paid administrative leave

The Times, Oct 26, 2006, Updated Oct 30, 2009

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The woman struggled to keep the bedroom door closed, but Case overpowered her and entered the room, according to police reports.

The woman fought Case for several minutes. Tualatin police officer, John Jayne then arrived on the scene and engaged the suspect. Case apparently displayed a knife. Jayne used a Taser on Case, but the shock apparently had no effect. Case then ran across Southwest Tualatin Road.

Sherwood police officer Adam Keese arrived and shot Case several times with beanbags. Again, Case did not respond to commands to stop.

Case then began to run toward a Washington County sheriff’s deputy’s vehicle. Deputy Glenn Howard used a Taser on Case, which again had no effect.

According to reports, Case then leaned into the deputy’s car and reached for an MP-5 rifle that was mounted between the seats. Howard then shot Case multiple times, with at least one of the rounds striking Case.

According to reports, Case then backed out of the vehicle and hesitated for a moment before entering the deputy’s car again and reaching for the rifle. Howard again shot Case who then collapsed on the ground. Case was pronounced dead at the scene.

Jayne, Keese and Howard have all been placed on paid administrative leave. Jayne has been a patrol officer with the Tualatin Police Department since 2004. Keese has been a patrol officer with the Sherwood Police Department since 2003. Howard has been with the Washington County sheriff’s office since 2005 and works as a deputy in the patrol division.

The search of Case’s apartment Tuesday was done with the cooperation of Case’s parents, Thompson said. The search, which began with detectives from the countywide Major Crime Teams, ended with members of the Westside Narcotics Clandestine Lab Team taking precautions in removing the multitude of drugs and drug manufacturing chemicals from the apartment. Thompson noted that the search took several hours.

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