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City of Portland sued after officer shot and killed man armed with a pellet gun during standoff
City of Portland sued after officer shot and killed man armed with a pellet gun during standoff
City of Portland sued after officer shot and killed man armed with a pellet gun during standoff

Published on: 10/05/2026

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One officer fired his rifle, killing Nicholas Thorn, during crisis negotiations in October 2024. Police had been told that Thorn's weapon was a pellet gun.

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