Suspect in I-5 Officer Involved Shooting Dies (UPDATE)

Investigators have released the man's name who was shot and died during the August 25th incident. He is identified as 26-year old John Paul Tollver. According to investigators, Tolliver's last known residence was a boarding house in the State of Maryland.

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(ALBANY) - Oregon State Police Criminal Investigations Division detectives, in conjunction with Linn County DA Office and Linn County Sheriffs Office, are continuing the investigation into Friday afternoon's officer-involved shooting on Interstate 5 northbound near milepost 236.

Oregon State Police spokesman Lt. Gregg Hastings says at 12:48 PM, OSP Trooper Russell Decker and Senior Trooper Huff Meyer initiated a high risk traffic stop on a black small car on the right shoulder.

During contact with the man, now identified as 26-year old John Paul Tollver, shots were fired.

Trooper Decker, was struck three times during the shooting Hastings said.

Two shots struck his back and side but were stopped by his ballistic vest.

One shot struck his left foot.

He was treated and released from the Albany General Hospital.

Decker is a 4 1/2 year OSP veteran assigned at the Albany Office, and had transferred from the Pendleton Office about 18 months ago.

John Tollver was struck multiple times.

He was transported by air to Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis.

Mr. Tollver died Saturday from his injuries.

Senior Trooper Myer was not injured in the incident.

A 10-year OSP veteran assigned at the Albany Area Command office, Myer transferred there from the Baker City office about five years ago.

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