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Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office - MEDIA RELEASE - 12/30/25

The following information is in reference to a death investigated by the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office. This investigation is related to an officer-involved shooting in Vancouver around midnight Dec. 27, 2025.

 

This individual died on 12/28/2025 in Vancouver, WA.

The name of the decedent: Sellars, Perry J.   Age: 44 years

The decedent was a resident of (city/state): Vancouver, WA

 

The opinions listed on the death certificate are as follows:

Cause of death:  Perforating gunshot wounds of the torso

Manner of death:  Homicide

How the injury occurred: Shot by other(s)

Place of injury: Decedent’s home

 

Reports and records of autopsies or postmortems shall be confidential as per RCW 68.50.105. No additional information is available for release from the Medical Examiner’s Office. Refer all other inquiries to Washington State Office of Independent Investigations.

 

Media release issue date: 12/30/2025

Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office - MEDIA RELEASE - 12/30/25

The following information is in reference to a death investigated by the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office. This investigation is related to an officer-involved shooting in Vancouver around midnight Dec. 27, 2025.

 

This individual died on 12/28/2025 in Vancouver, WA.

The name of the decedent: Sellars, Perry J.   Age: 44 years

The decedent was a resident of (city/state): Vancouver, WA

 

The opinions listed on the death certificate are as follows:

Cause of death:  Perforating gunshot wounds of the torso

Manner of death:  Homicide

How the injury occurred: Shot by other(s)

Place of injury: Decedent’s home

 

Reports and records of autopsies or postmortems shall be confidential as per RCW 68.50.105. No additional information is available for release from the Medical Examiner’s Office. Refer all other inquiries to Washington State Office of Independent Investigations.

 

Media release issue date: 12/30/2025