Case number: OII-2025-0008
Tumwater, Wash. - The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) has completed its investigation of a use of deadly force incident that took place Thursday, May 07, 2025, in Ridgefield, Wash.
OII’s Final Case Report, OII-2025-0008 Fogle Final Case Report – Redacted, describes the incident and its investigation. It is now available on the OII website: Status of OII Investigations. The report has been redacted to protect the identities of witnesses who are interviewed and to remove sensitive photos.
The incident resulted in the death of Marc Fogle. The involved officer was Clark County Sheriff’s Deputy Bryson Layton.
The Final Case Report and the entire investigative file were provided to the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office on March 09, 2026. The prosecutor’s office was given time to determine whether they would require OII investigators to provide any additional information.
OII has also provided a copy of the Final Case Report to the family of Mr. Fogle, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, and the attorneys for Deputy Layton.
The Prosecutor’s Office will determine whether any charges will be filed in this case. OII does not make a charging recommendation.
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The Legislature created OII in 2021 to conduct independent investigations of deadly use of force by law enforcement. The 11-member OII Advisory Board reviews and provides input on agency policies. Web view - News and Updates | OII
Media inquiries - Hector Castro, Communications Director, hector.castro@oii.wa.gov or 360-870-8115.