Clark County prosecutors release big batch of investigative materials in fatal police shooting of …

Published: December 11, 2020, 6:34pm The Clark County Sheriff’s Office, Vancouver Police Department and Washington State Patrol investigate the shooting in Hazel Dell on Oct. 29. (Courtesy of KOIN 6 News) The Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office on Friday released another mountainous batch of investigative materials in the fatal police shooting of Kevin Peterson Jr. Newly released materials include audio recordings of the involved officers’ interviews with investigators, as well as witness interviews; previously released surveillance footage; photos from the search of Peterson’s car and officers’ round counts; witness photos; and a 576-page report. The report includes transcriptions of the recorded interviews. Three Clark County deputies fatally shot Peterson, a 21-year-old Black man, after a confidential informant had arranged to buy 50 Xanax pills from him outside a Quality Inn in Hazel Dell on the evening of Oct. 29, according to investigators. The fatal shooting occurred shortly before 6 p.m. in the parking lot of a shuttered U.S. Bank branch, 6829 N.E. Highway 99, adjacent to the motel. Investigators concluded Peterson had committed conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance and attempted assault on law enforcement when he pointed a loaded Glock 23 .40-caliber pistol at pursuing deputies. However, he did…
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