Madras street fight ends in man shot, killed by police

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A man is dead after he was shot by police Thursday evening during a call involving a reported street fight in Madras, officials said.

Authorities responded to Highway 97 in the southern part of the city just before 5:30 p.m. and encountered 26-year-old Allen Dale Warner, Jr.

Within a half hour, Warner was declared dead, according to the Jefferson County DA.

“It appears Mr. Warner died after police used deadly force upon him at approximately 5:55 p.m.,” the DA office said. “Under Oregon Law and local protocols, a death caused by law enforcement is seriously and meticulously investigated.”

Details of how the incident led to the officer-involved shooting are unclear. An investigation is ongoing.

The departments that were on the scene of the shooting include the Redmond, Bend and Prineville police departments, Oregon State Police, and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.

“Upon completion of the investigation, it will be reviewed by the Jefferson District Attorney who is charged with the duty of reviewing the lawfulness of police use of deadly physical force under Oregon law,” according to the DA’s office.