Medical Examiner Identifies Man Killed In Police Shooting
(Vancouver, WA) -- The Clark County Medical Examiner has identified the man fatally shot by police early last week in Vancouver. An officer was flagged down on Andresen Road by people who said a man pointed a gun at them. Officers located 40-year-old Jonathon Nelson who refused commands to stop. A K9 was deployed, and police say Nelson pointed a gun at officers and four officers fired. Nelson was taken to a hospital where he died. The K9 was shot in the tail. It was treated by a veterinarian and released. The four officers are on critical incident leave.



