Case Number: OII-2025-0002
Olympia, Wash. (May 14, 2025) - The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) has identified the officers involved in a use of deadly force incident in Poulsbo, Wash. as Poulsbo Police Officer Nickolas Brown and Kitsap County Sheriff's Deputy Wyatt Galbreath.
Officer Brown, who is 28 years old, has been with the Poulsbo Police Department since 2023 and is currently working a Patrol assignment. Deputy Galbreath, also 28 years old has been with the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office since 2020 and is currently working in the Traffic Unit.
The Kitsap County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the person who died as Justin L. Moegling, age 41, of Bremerton, Wash. His cause of death was listed as gunshot wounds to the head. An OII family liaison has been assigned and is in communication with Mr. Moegling’s family.
The fatal encounter occurred about 8:57 p.m. on May 07 at Viking Way and Nordic Cove Lane, Poulsbo.
OII has set up a tip line and is asking anyone who may have information regarding this incident to call (564) 250-1200. All information provided to OII is subject to public disclosure, as required by RCW 42.56, the Public Records Act.
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The state Legislature created OII in 2021 to conduct independent and unbiased 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 Kimberly Garcia, Media Relations Coordinator, at kimberly.garcia@oii.wa.gov, or 360-790-1247.