A Washington County Sheriff Deputy Remains Hospitalized

BEAVERTON, Ore.–The following is an update from WCSO :
The family of Deputy Dozé and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) want to provide the community with an update on Deputy Dozé’s injuries and current condition. During the shooting incident on July 26th, Deputy Dozé was shot a total of seven times. Deputy Dozé was shot three times in his upper torso, and each one of those bullets was stopped by his body armor. He was shot once in both arms, breaking his left and right humerus, and twice in his head. Deputy Dozé lost his left eye and multiple teeth from one of the bullets that struck him in the head and a graze wound approximately six inches down the right side of his head from the other bullet. Deputy Dozé is still in a local hospital recovering from his injuries and has multiple surgeries ahead of him.
Deputy Dozé and his family want to thank the community for their outpouring of support and let everyone know how much he and his family appreciate the love they have received.
The Sheriff’s Office continues to receive numerous inquiries from community members and the public on donating money to help Deputy Dozé and his family. The Washington County Police Officer Association (WCPOA) has set up the only approved GoFundMe donation account for Deputy Dozé. The link for the GoFundMe is below.

Posted July 28, 2023

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputy injured in a shooting in Tualatin on July 26, 2023, is Civil Deputy Charles Dozé, a 10-year veteran of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Dozé sustained several life-threatening gunshot wounds and is still at a local hospital in serious, but stable condition. Deputy Dozé shared that he is working hard to recover from those serious injuries.

The Washington County Major Crimes Team and the Washington County District Attorney’s Office lead the ongoing investigation into the shooting.

Per standard procedure, the following individuals from WCSO involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave.

Civil Deputy Samantha Burkhead – 9 years with the Sheriff’s Office

Deputy Chris Schroeder – 15 years with the Sheriff’s Office

Deputy Cory Hoffman – 27 years with the Sheriff’s Office

Civil Deputies provide numerous services to the public, including serving legal orders and paperwork from Federal, State, and Municipal Courts; enforcing court orders; preparing reports and appearing as court witnesses; towing and disposition of abandoned vehicles; enforcing Washington County Codes and Ordinances; managing and conducting execution process for real and personal property and auctioning seized property.

As fully trained and sworn deputies, they are uniformed, badged, and drive the same WCSO vehicles as regular patrol deputies. Although many civil deputies are certified by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST), that certification is not required.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Civil Unit operates with five civil deputies and one patrol deputy assigned to the civil unit.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office extends its gratitude to our partner agencies, including the Tualatin Police, Tigard Police, Sherwood Police, King City Police, Beaverton Police, Hillsboro Police, Cornelius Police, North Plains Police, Portland Police, Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police,  Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, Metro West Ambulance, Life Flight Network, Oregon Department of Transportation, City of Tualatin Public Works, and the amazing medical professionals at Legacy Emanuel.

Finally, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office continues to be overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from across the State, but especially from our own community. No words can express our gratitude for the acts of kindness, warm wishes, and support we have received for Deputy Dozé and the rest of our WCSO family.