In the legal analysis of the letter, it says: In the fraction of one second in within which time Granillo was forced to make a decision, it was reasonable for him to conclude that use of deadly force was justified.
Haroldson also stated the final determination based on the deadly force of use review. Based upon the evidence made available to this office, including audio and video of the actual events, it is the determination of the Office of the Benton County District Attorney that there is not good reason to believe that a crime was committed by Officer Daniel Granillo in his use of deadly force, Haroldson said in the letter.
Death of Philomath couple ruled a murder-suicide
An investigation determined that Carl Rath killed his wife Merry Rath in an act of domestic violence, then killed himself.
Posted: Apr 21, 2021 8:09 AM
Updated: Apr 21, 2021 8:34 AM
Posted By: Jolene Daib
PHILOMATH, Ore. The death of a Philomath couple in March has been declared a murder-suicide.
Philomath Police say their investigation determined that Carl Rath, 55, murdered his wife Merry Rath, 53, in an act of domestic violence. She died of multiple gunshot wounds.
The investigation also revealed that after killing his wife, Carl Rath sent several text messages to relatives and another acquaintance, informing them he had killed his wife.
Man Dies in Officer Involved Shooting on 9th Street
April 3, 2021
At the Days Inn on 9th Street, a Philomath has died in an officer involved shooting. Agencies outside the Corvallis Police Department are investigating. The shooting occurred on Saturday morning, here is the press release from CPD:
On 4-03-21 at approximately 0339 hours, officer responded to a report of a male trespassing in the Days
Inn Hotel at 1113 NW 9th Street. A hotel employee told Dispatchers the male was acting in an aggressive
manner and trying to get into guests’ rooms. The officers contacted the male and immediately called for
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Guest Hans Bertel said Appelt attempted to break into his room. He tried all the rooms and then police said to drop the knife and all of a sudden I hear a boom, said Bertel.
All of the involved officers in this shooting have been placed on administrative leave, which is standard protocol for CPD and consistent with statewide use of force protocol.
Investigation into this incident is ongoing and is being led by the Albany Police Department (APD), with help from the Benton County major crimes unit.
CPD said the department is committed to cooperating fully with the active case.