Police killings
2013-2020

Robert "Bob" Earl Vaughan

Male, White

Date of the incident: 7/18/2017

Springfield, Lane, OR
2300 6th Street

Neighbors called police to report that Vaughn was shooting at a street light and in random directions. Vaughan reportedly told a neighbor who tried to speak with him that he wanted police to come and kill him, police said. They shot and killed him during a standoff. Police were acquainted with Vaughan because he'd threatened suicide before.