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Officer Involved Shooting In Toutle - 03/01/21

The Lower Columbia Major Crimes Team is investigating an Officer Involved Shooting that occurred before midnight on February 28th, 2021.  The involved officer is employed by the Castle Rock Police Department.  The initial investigation has determined that the officer was attempting to stop a stolen van in the Toutle, Washington area.  The driver of the van reportedly rammed the officer's patrol vehicle twice during the incident.  The officer fired shots during the incident, striking the van.  The occupants of the van were not hit and fled on foot. 

The Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office and several police agencies responded to the scene to assist.  The driver and passenger from the van were located and taken into custody.  The involved officer suffered serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment.

The suspects in this incident have been identified as Dale E. Woodley Jr, 40, of Longview, and Timothy R. Bean, 33, of Longview.  Woodley was identified as the driver of the van and was booked into Cowlitz County Jail for Two Counts of Assault 2nd Degree, Attempting to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer, Possession of Stolen Vehicle, Malicious Mischief 1st Degree, Criminal Trespass, and Attempted Theft 3rd Degree.  Bean was booked into Cowlitz County Jail for Possession of Stolen Vehicle.

 

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