Vancouver Police Release Critical Incident Video - 06/11/26

Vancouver, Wash. – On May 26, 2026, the Vancouver Police Department was involved in a shooting, during a response to an in-progress residential burglary in the 10900 block of NE 48^th Street. One Vancouver Police Officer discharged their firearm. Two Vancouver Police Officers witnessed the incident. The involved officer was placed on Critical Incident Leave, per standard protocol. All responding Vancouver Police Officers were wearing body worn cameras (BWC).

Following an officer-involved shooting involving the Vancouver Police Department, the department will release a Critical Incident Video, which includes portions of video captured from department cameras. The release of these videos is at the discretion of the Chief of Police and is separate from the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII), who is investigating the shooting.

The Vancouver Police Department is not involved in the shooting investigation. The Vancouver Police Department will conduct an administrative investigation/review after the OII team has concluded their investigation.

The Critical Incident Video can be viewed on the Vancouver Police Department website: Critical Incident Videos -The City of Vancouver, WA

The Vancouver Police Department will not be commenting on the investigation or the content of the Critical Incident Video. Release of the video is to provide some visual context of the incident as the Vancouver Police Department understands the events to have occurred, according to the video and incident information.  

Please be aware the video contains graphic images, and viewer discretion is strongly advised.

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Vancouver Police Involved In Shooting - 05/26/26

Vancouver, Wash. – On May 26, 2026, at around 6:35 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to a residential burglary in the 10900 block of NE 48^th Street. A woman reported she woke up to the sound of someone smashing windows in her residence and believed it was a male who was known to her who had tried to break into her residence a few days earlier. The woman left the residence and got into her vehicle to wait for police.

When police arrived, they located a male holding a knife approaching a woman in her yard. The male refused police commands to drop the knife and kept moving toward the woman.  A Vancouver Police Officer discharged his firearm, striking the male. Officers provided medical aid to the male at the scene prior to his transport to the hospital where he is receiving further medical treatment.

The Vancouver Police officer involved in the shooting, and two witness officers, have been placed on critical incident leave, per standard protocol.

The information being released is preliminary, and this is an ongoing investigation. The Vancouver Police Department notified the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII), who will be investigating the shooting.

As part of the Vancouver Police Department’s Body Worn Camera (BWC) Program, video captured by body-worn cameras and in-car cameras will be reviewed and released at a later time.

In compliance with WAC 139-12, Vancouver Police Department personnel will not be involved in the independent investigation.

•           All future communications will be sent by the OII.

•           The OII will release the name of the involved officer.

•           Once the OII investigation is complete, the case will be forwarded to the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review.       

No further information is available.

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Vancouver Police Arrest Assault Suspect - 05/14/26

Vancouver, Wash. – On May 14, 2026, at around 11:00 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to the 1111 W Columbia Way for the report that a male acquaintance of one of the resident’s has assaulted her. The woman, who was not seriously injured, left the apartment and met with police. The male remained inside the apartment and refused police commands to come out. He was reported to be armed with a knife.

A shelter in place warning was sent to residents of the apartment building and pedestrian and vehicle access in the area was restricted while police were on scene.

SWAT officers responded to assist, and after several hours of negotiations, the male exited the apartment and surrendered to law enforcement.

Dominique J. Lane, 34 years old, was booked into the Clark County Jail for Assault II-DV.

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