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Question of the Day By - Associated Press - Wednesday, April 28, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Tigard police officer who shot and killed a man in January has been hired by the Port of Portland Police Department while a criminal investigation continues.
Gabriel Maldonado started working at the agency April 19, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported on Tuesday.
According to the Tigard Police Department, Maldonado fatally shot Jacob MacDuff, 26, while responding to a domestic violence call. The department said MacDuff was in his car with a knife when officers tried to arrest him. MacDuff refused to surrender and an officer shot him during a struggle, Tigard police said at the time.
Amid investigation, Tigard officer who killed man starts new job April 28 2021
The DA s office has not cleared Officer Gabriel Maldonado in the shooting of Jacob MacDuff.
The Tigard police officer who shot and killed Jacob MacDuff on Jan. 6 has been hired by the Port of Portland Police Department despite an ongoing criminal investigation. He started work at the agency April 19.
According to the Tigard Police Department, Officer Gabriel Maldonado shot and killed MacDuff, 26, while responding to a domestic violence call. The department said MacDuff was in his car when officers tried to arrest him.
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