Clackamas Deputy in Fatal Shooting Incident Identified

The Clackamas Sheriff's Office says the deputy is an admired member of the Office and in good standing.

Salem-News.com

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Patrol Deputy who was recently involved in a shooting incident on SE 132nd Avenue over the weekend is formally identified by the Sheriff's Office as 30-year old Brian Lister.

Spokesman Jim Strovink says Lister resides in Clackamas County and was hired as a Deputy Sheriff by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office on January 25th, 2007.

Prior to his date of hire with the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Lister was an active Molalla P.D. Reserve Officer; serving between December 2nd, 1998 and May 12th, 2003.

Brian Lister was then hired by the Seaside Police Department as a fulltime police officer between May 12th 2003 and January 24th, 2007. Strovink says that during his career at the Seaside Police Department, Brian Lister was a member of the Seaside Police Department Tactical Team.

Immediately following his position in Seaside, Brian Lister transitioned immediately to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office.

As a new hire, Strovink says Deputy Lister successfully participated in the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Crisis Intervention Training session.

"This forty-hour block of instruction prepares Sheriff's personnel on how best to recognize and contend with individuals that are exhibiting mental health related issues."

Strovink added, "Deputy Lister is an admired member of the Office and in good standing. Deputy Brian Lister will remain on paid administrative leave from the Sheriff's Office while all legal and investigative matters continue."