Linn County deputies shoot, kill Sweet Home man

By OPB staff (OPB)
March 22, 2023 9:57 p.m.

Two deputies fatally shot an armed man during a disturbance in east Linn County on Tuesday.

Deputies from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man from Sweet Home on Tuesday, according to Oregon State Police.

The two deputies responded to a disturbance call around 2 p.m. at a home in east Linn County, near the community of Cascadia.

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When they arrived, they confronted 30-year-old Noah David Colgrove, who they say was armed.

State police say both deputies shot Colgrove, then provided emergency medical aid. He died at the scene.

The sheriff’s office hasn’t said what prompted the officers to fire their weapons.

Neither deputy was injured. Their names have not been released.

OSP and the Linn County major crimes team are investigating. The deputies were put on administrative leave.

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