Jeremiah James Johnson, 39, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, was killed on September 18, 2022 after officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance on Bingham Road near Adams, Oregon, on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. A Umatilla Tribal Police Department officer and a Pendleton Police Department officer were at the scene; law enforcement says they were confronted by an armed Johnson and both officers discharged their duty firearms, striking and killing him.

Both officers were placed on administrative leave after the shooting. The FBI is leading the investigation, with assistance from the Oregon State Crime Lab. At the time of the incident Johnson had a pending criminal case that included misdemeanor counts of fourth-degree assault and harassment and a felony charge of aggravated harassment. No arrests have been announced in connection with Johnson’s death.

Did anyone in the area hear or see anything that morning on Bingham Road that could help clarify what happened?