The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office says a Cowlitz County sheriff’s deputy killed after responding to a call about a disabled motor home died from a gunshot wound to the chest.
The medical examiner’s office said Wednesday that 29-year-old Deputy Justin DeRosier’s manner of death was homicide.
Authorities say Brian Butts fatally shot DeRosier Saturday night in Kalama. Butts was shot to death by law enforcement Sunday following a manhunt. The Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office said Wednesday that Butts died from multiple gunshot wounds.
Investigators said Butts was last known to be living in Longview and the motor home was registered to his mother in Columbia County, Ore.
Also Wednesday, it was announced that a memorial service for DeRosier will take place at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Portland, the sheriff’s office and the DeRosier family said.
The service will take place at the Earle A. & Virginia H. Chiles Center, 5000 North Willamette Blvd.
A live video feed of the service will be shown at New Life Church, 2441 42nd Ave. in Longview.
The service is expected to attract hundreds, if not thousands, of law enforcement and other mourners.
Further details about the service, parking and other logistics will be announced as they firm up. Those with questions should check the sheriff’s office Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/cowlitz.sheriff.7.
