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****UPDATE****
This is an update on the homicide in King City that preceded the officer involved shooting south of Sherwood on December 25.
The victim of the homicide that occurred in King City has been identified as Katelynn Tylka-Armand, she was 24 years old and from Beaverton. Katelynn was married to the suspect, James Tylka, although they were separated. They have a child together, she is eleven months old. James Tylka has an eight-year-old son from a previous relationship.
On Christmas night, Katelynn was dropping off their child at James' residence located on SW King James Place. He lived there with his parents. Katelynn pulled up in front of the house and James took the infant into the house. James' eight-year-old son was already in the home. James left the house and a short time later shot and killed Katelynn. The children were not harmed and did not witness the shooting.
We will not have any further details on the officer involved shooting until the interviews of all the involved officers have been completed. Those interviews will not be fully completed this week.
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