MISSION, Ore. — A tribal member of the Umatilla Indian Reservation is dead following a police shooting on tribal land.
According to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), the shooting happened Sunday morning, September 18.
The CTUIR says it is working with the FBI as it investigates the incident. There is not believed to be a threat to the community, but details are limited.
The CTUIR Board of Trustees is offering its condolences to the family of the deceased, as well as the entire tribal community.
Grief counseling services are available at Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center by calling 541-966-9830.
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