A Clackamas County grand jury has delivered a verdict on the May 16, 2025, shooting involving an Oregon City police officer, ruling the officer’s use of deadly force as justified. In a situation that escalated tragically, Officer Sydney Oden faced an armed man, Scott Alan Farmer, who opened fire before turning the gun on himself, as reported by the Clackamas County.
The Clackamas County news release provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the fatal encounter, beginning with Farmer’s distressing call to the non-emergency police line, stating he was going to kill himself. His subsequent actions, including firing at responding officers, culminated in his death from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The grand jury’s decision on June 26, came after reviewing evidence and testimony from the involved parties.
Farmer, who had previous experience in law enforcement as a sergeant with the Canby Police Department and a deputy with the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, was well-known by many officers on the scene. Tensions heightened and, ultimately, Officer Oden responded to Farmer shooting at her by discharging her weapon, hitting Farmer in the hip, as noted in the Clackamas County news release…