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Jeffrey Holmes mug shot from 2008PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) -
The Washington County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting in the Bethany area of Washington County.
A sheriff's representative tells FOX 12 that a deputies responded to a welfare check at an apartment complex in the 16000 block of Northwest Laidlaw just after 3:30 p.m.
Officials said the deputies knocked on the door and made contact with 49-year-old Jeffery Holmes.
Investigators said Holmes initially opened his door slightly to talk with deputies. As deputies continued to talk with Holmes, they said he suddenly opened his door all the way and attacked the deputies with a knife.
One of the deputies opened fire, shooting Holmes at least once.
"I was just sitting on the couch watching TV and I just heard like 5 gunshots go off," said Garrett Richards, who lives in the apartment complex. "Five minutes later I heard a whole bunch of cop cars coming in and out of the apartments."
Medics took Holmes to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Deputies did not have an update on his condition Sunday night.
The deputy who shot Holmes suffered minor injuries in the attack and was placed on administrative leave.
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