Feb. 5 Portland officer-involved shooting was justified under Oregon law, DA says

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office has determined that the officer involved shooting on February 5, 2026, was “justified under Oregon law and non-criminal.”

“This conclusion in no way diminishes the impact of this tragic loss of life. Incidents involving the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers have tremendous impacts on families, communities, and the involved officers,” Ryan Solomon said in a memo sent to DA Nathan Vasquez. “The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office is committed to transparency, accountability, and ensuring the community receives clear and timely answers.”

57-year-old Erik Sherrer was shot and killed after PPB’s SERT team served a search warrant in connection with an investigation that began several days before. Sherrer was wanted for pulling a gun on a security guard at a Safeway store in northeast Portland.

Portland Police also released the names of the two officers who fired their duty-issued guns. Detective Charles Asheim is a 17-year veteran of the bureau assigned to the Special Resources Division, and a member of SERT. Officer Dustin Barth is a 10-year veteran of the bureau assigned to Central Precinct, and a member of SERT.

Both remain on paid administrative leave per standard protocol.

Portland Police also released over an hour’s worth of body worn camera footage of the incident.