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Portland police have identified the man killed in a February 5 officer-involved shooting in the Pearl District as 57-year-old Erik D. Sherrer. The bureau says an internal review will follow, along with later public release of investigative files and grand jury materials.
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Published February 11, 2026
Portland police have identified the man killed in an officer-involved shooting on February 5, 2026, as Erik D. Sherrer, 57, of Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau. The bureau said his family has been notified. (portland.gov (opens in a new tab))
The shooting happened during an early morning warrant operation at an apartment building in the 1600 block of Northwest 14th Avenue in the Pearl District. Police said members of the Special Emergency Reaction Team and the Crisis Negotiation Team were serving search and arrest warrants on a suspect they believed was armed and dangerous. (portland.gov (opens in a new tab))
According to the bureau, Sherrer was wanted after a January 31 incident at a grocery store in the 1300 block of Northwest Lovejoy Street. Police said he had approached two uniformed security officers, falsely claimed to be a U.S. Secret Service agent, pointed a handgun at one of them, and pulled the trigger, though the gun did not fire. The bureau said he fled with the handgun and left behind a loaded shotgun with threatening messages written on the shells. (portland.gov (opens in a new tab))
Police said officers evacuated residents from the building before using irritant gas munitions in an effort to get Sherrer to surrender. The bureau said Sherrer emerged holding a handgun, shots were fired by two officers, and paramedics later determined he was dead. Police said no officers or other community members were injured. (portland.gov (opens in a new tab))
The bureau said both officers who fired their weapons remain on administrative leave, which it called standard protocol after an officer-involved shooting. It also said the case will go through an internal review and the Police Review Board. After the investigation and legal process are complete, the bureau said the investigative files and any grand jury transcripts will be posted on its Open Data page. (portland.gov (opens in a new tab))
For families after a fatal police shooting, the first practical questions often involve records, timelines, and who will release what information. Oregon wrongful death cases can turn on those early documents, including police reports, medical examiner findings, and witness accounts.
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