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# Man dead after Canby police shooting incident, officers placed on leave
- URL: https://www.canbychronicle.com/man-dead-after-canby-police-shooting-incident-officers-placed-on-leave/
- Published: 2026-09-07T22:13:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-05T22:59:45.000Z
- Description: A 34-year-old man identified as Mario Francisco Mendoza Jr. is dead after an officer-involved shooting late Thursday, Sept. 3. At about 10:30 p.m., Canby Police Department responded to a 911 call from an apartment complex along Sequoia Parkway reporting a break-in.
- Author: The Canby Chronicle
- Tags: News

By Jules Rogers, Canby Chronicle

Update 9/7/2026: A Clackamas County grand jury reviewed body-worn camera footage and determined the use of deadly physical force by the officers was justified. [https://www.clackamas.us/news/2026-09-07/update-on-the-september-3-officer-involved-shooting-in-canby](https://www.clackamas.us/news/2026-09-07/update-on-the-september-3-officer-involved-shooting-in-canby?ref=canbychronicle.com)

A 34-year-old man identified as Mario Francisco Mendoza Jr. is dead after an officer-involved shooting late Thursday, Sept. 3.

At about 10:30 p.m., Canby Police Department responded to a 911 call from an apartment complex along Sequoia Parkway reporting a break-in.

 Police tried to make contact with Mendoza, who was attempting unlawful entry to an apartment. According to the police department, Mendoza did not comply with verbal commands, tried to run away on foot, and pulled a handgun, according to the press release.

Police said Mendoza shot at officers with a firearm, prompting them to shoot back, fatally wounding the victim, who died at the scene.

It was Sgt. Britton Nelson and Sgt. Allen Miller of the Canby Police Department who returned fire, striking Mendoza. The officers fired more than 20 shots in response. The incident was captured on their body cameras.

Officers immediately rendered emergency aid until Canby Fire District personnel arrived and determined that Mr. Mendoza was deceased, according to the release. 

Sgt. Nelson has been with the Canby Police Department since 2016\. Sgt. Miller has been a law enforcement officer since 2013 and with the Canby Police Department since 2017\. Both officers have been placed on paid critical incident leave in accordance with department policy.

Clackamas County Interagency Major Crimes Team is leading the investigation. Pursuant to Clackamas County Critical Incident protocol, this matter will be submitted to a Clackamas County grand jury for an evaluation of the use of deadly physical force. 

The investigation is ongoing and being led by Lake Oswego Police Department and Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office in coordination with the Clackamas County Major Crimes Team. 

No further comment or release of information is expected until after the grand jury is complete.