FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Case Number: OII-2025-0012
The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) received notification at 1:37 p.m. on November 17, 2025, from the Port Angeles Police Department that a use of deadly force incident occurred around 1:20 p.m. near West Ninth and South E streets in Port Angeles.
OII will be investigating this incident. More information to follow.
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The Washington State Legislature created OII in 2021 to conduct independent investigations of deadly use of force by law enforcement. It works with an 11-member advisory board that reviews and provides input on agency policies. To view this on the web, visit oii.wa.gov/news-and-updates.
For media inquiries, contact Hector Castro, Communications Director, at hector.castro@oii.wa.gov or 360-870-8115.