ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) — The Columbia County district attorney’s office says a grand jury will issue its findings Friday afternoon involving Daniel A. Butts.
The 21-year-old is accused of killing Rainier Police Chief Ralph Painter in a Jan. 5 shootout.
The grand jury completed hearing testimony on Thursday.
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