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police-shooting · Vancouver, Washington

What happened after the Vancouver police officer shot a suspected intruder?

What happened?

Still unclear

As of June 11, 2026, the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) is actively investigating the shooting of an unidentified male suspect by Vancouver Police Officer Alexander Zaferis, with the case pending review by the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney's Office to determine if the use of force was justified.

3 sourcesLast checked Jun 12, 2026

By AfterTheClip Research

Sources: The Columbian; The Columbian

Timeline

  1. Around 6:35 a.m., the incident began in Vancouver, Washington, with the shooting occurring at 6:49 a.m. involving an unidentified male suspect and Vancouver Police Officer Alexander Zaferis.

  2. The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) received notification of the incident around 7 a.m. and began its investigation.

  3. The name of the involved officer, Alexander Zaferis, was released by the state office.

  4. The Vancouver Police Department released a Critical Incident Video, including body-worn camera footage, to provide visual context of the incident.

  5. As of this date, the OII investigation is ongoing, the suspect's identity and current condition remain unknown, and the justification of force is pending review by the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

What people are asking

Who was the officer involved in the Vancouver shooting?

The officer involved in the May 26, 2026, shooting was identified as Alexander Zaferis, 29, a Vancouver Police Officer who joined the department in July 2022 and is assigned to the tactical services unit.

What is the current status of the investigation into the Vancouver police shooting?

As of June 11, 2026, the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) is actively investigating the shooting. Once their investigation is complete, the case will be forwarded to the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney's Office for a review to determine if the use of force was justified.

What happened to the suspect in the Vancouver police shooting?

The male suspect was shot once in the lower back by Officer Zaferis and transported to a local hospital for treatment, initially reported to have suffered life-threatening injuries. His identity and current condition remain unknown as of June 11, 2026.

Receipts

How we researched this & corrections

This story was sourced by reviewing publicly available reports from local news outlets, official press releases from the City of Vancouver, WA, and the original YouTube clip details, with follow-up findings verifying the latest status of the ongoing investigation.

Corrections: corrections@aftertheclip.com.

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