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Portland identifies two officers who fired in shooting that killed K-9 Kylo

Portland police released body-camera footage and named two officers who fired during a September arrest attempt in Southeast Portland. The gunfire killed police dog Kylo and a homicide suspect, whom investigators say did not fire his weapon.

Portland identifies two officers who fired in shooting that killed K-9 Kylo
Portland police have released body-camera footage from a September shooting in Southeast Portland that killed police dog Kylo and homicide suspect Eddie Brandon Todd Campbell, and identified the two bureau officers who fired their weapons. Officers Jerry Ables, a 21-year veteran, and Kameron Fender, a 17-year veteran, are both assigned to the Portland Police Bureau’s K-9 Unit. They remain on administrative leave, which the bureau said is standard procedure after an officer-involved shooting. The encounter began after Gresham police found 39-year-old Campbell dead at a residence. Investigators determined Campbell had been shot with a .22-caliber handgun and identified a suspect. Officers later located Campbell in Portland and sought help from the U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force. Police said Campbell ran when officers tried to arrest him and later unsuccessfully attempted to carjack a woman. Ables released Kylo to apprehend him. The dog brought Campbell to the ground in a motel parking lot, where police say Campbell displayed a firearm and pointed it toward officers despite repeated commands to drop it. Ables fired four rounds and Fender fired five, according to the bureau. A U.S. marshal and a Clackamas County sheriff’s deputy also fired rifle rounds. Campbell was hit and died at the scene despite lifesaving efforts. Police said their investigation found that Campbell did not fire his weapon. Kylo was struck by police gunfire. He was taken to two animal hospitals, where an emergency veterinarian determined he should be euthanized. The Sept. 24 shooting occurred on what was scheduled to be Kylo’s final shift. He had served with the bureau for nearly seven years and was credited with 139 captures. The case is undergoing criminal, policy and training reviews and will be considered by the Police Review Board. Police Chief Bob Day will make the final determination on whether the officers’ actions complied with bureau policy.

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