Tag Archives: Keaton Otis

news, opinion from this weekend and earlier

Derek Morgan was tased by Beaverton police officers last week: Wrong-way walker accused of punching officers in Beaverton, Oregonian, 11 June 2010 Man tased after punching officer, deputy, KOIN, 11 June 2010 there is more news about Sepp Tokanaga: Friends … Continue reading

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Keaton Otis

The KBOO Evening News featured a story about Keaton Otis, at about 5:10 p.m. today. Audio of this story does not appear on the KBOO webpage, but one of our readers heard the story and provided us with a summary: … Continue reading

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AMA Coalition press conference

Activists call for police traffic stop changes: Critics says three minority deaths ‘unnecessary’ / Jim Redden, Portland Tribune, 8 June 2010 Albina Ministerial Alliance says Keaton Otis shooting was ‘preventable’ [story & related video] / Shane Dixon Kavanaugh, Oregonian, 8 … Continue reading

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Keaton Otis

Parents of Keaton Otis hope his death can lead to mental health reforms / Maxine Bernstein, Oregonian, 8 June 2010 Police Shooting Victim’s Mom Tells Her Story [video only], KOIN, [no date] Grand jury transcripts: Otis depressed, delusional / Michael … Continue reading

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Keaton Otis grand jury transcripts

Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge John A. Wittmayer released the transcripts from the grand jury hearing today, at the request of the Multnomah County District Attorney Michael Schrunk, and there were several stories related to the case in the news … Continue reading

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police administration & miscellaneous

Switcheroo? Uniformed Cops to Take Over Civilian Jobs Cut in Police Budget / James Pitkin, Willamette Week News & Culture [blog], 3 June 2010 Adams Interviews Dorothy Elmore for Police Liaison / James Pitkin, Willamette Week News & Culture [blog], … Continue reading

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Christopher Burley speaks

Wounded officer says community failed Otis [story & video] / Anna Song, KATU, 3 June 2010 Officer Shot By Keaton Otis Recaps Traffic Stop [story & video], Fox12 Oregon, 3 June 2010 Portland Officer Chris Burley not angry at man … Continue reading

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Keaton Otis shooting, Dogs shot by cops, IPR

Police shoot pitbull / Portland Observer, 1 June 2010 Police shoot another dog in a separate canine attack / Portland Observer, 1 June 2010 UPDATE: Bullet-casing mystery in police reports of Keaton Dupree Otis shooting / Lisa Loving and Brian … Continue reading

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Keaton Otis news

Two stories describe events at a city council hearing today: Man pulls hood over his head to address Portland City Council about police profiling concerns / Maxine Bernstein, Oregonian, 2 June 2010 Was Otis shooting racial profiling?: Activist accuse police … Continue reading

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city releases documents related to Keaton Otis killing

The Police Bureau released 911 audio and police radio transmissions from the traffic stop during which Jim Defrain, Cody Berne and Andrew Polas shot and killed Keaton Otis, as well as documents from the Bureau’s investigation into the shooting. Most … Continue reading

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