OFFICER DOWN- Chief of Police Ralph Painter

Chief of Police Ralph Painter

Rainier Police Department
Oregon
End of Watch: Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Biographical Info
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Weapon Used: Officer’s handgun
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Chief Ralph Painter was shot and killed after responding to a local car stereo shop in which a man was attempting to take a car that did not belong to him.

When Chief Painter made contact with the man a struggle ensued. The subject was able to disarm him and then fatally shot him.

The man then exchanged shots with responding officers before being wounded and taken into custody.

Chief Painter is survived by his wife and seven children.

Agency Contact Information
Rainier Police Department
106 West B Street
Rainier, OR 97048

Phone: (503) 397-1521

Please contact the Rainier Police Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.