LINCOLN CITY, Ore. — Police shot a man at a motel on Saturday afternoon when they say he reached for a gun.
Lincoln City police officers were called to a domestic disturbance involving the man and a woman at the Motel 6 on Highway 101 at NE 35th Street after noon on Saturday.
Oregon State Police, who are leading the investigation, say the suspect had outstanding warrants and the pair appeared to be associated with a stolen vehicle in the parking lot.
Officers made contact with the man in a room at the motel after 1 p.m. and they say he was not cooperative. Police say he had two firearms in his waistband and reached for one when he was shot by officers.
The man was given first aid and taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. He has not yet been identified as authorities are having difficulties notifying family.
The officers involved are on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation and have not yet been identified.
Per Lincoln County's Deadly Force Response Plan, the Lincoln County Major Crime Team was activated for the investigation.
