Deputies shoot and kill man near Mulino

MULINO, Ore. - A man is dead after a shooting in which deputies said they were confronted by an armed man and were forced to open fire.

The incident happened late Wednesday night at a home near Mulino.

Two deputies were trying to deliver arrest warrants in an investigation involving a suspected marijuana grow operation at the home.

According to police, an armed man came to the door, there was some type of confrontation and the man was shot.

The man, whose identity has not yet been released, died at the scene and his daughter is now angry with police.

"I think it's ridiculous, especially for him to go ahead and be shot in his own home," said Theresa Rodriguez.  "It's dark out, you try to defend your own home and you open your door and you get shot.  And you're dead."

The search warrant documents show that during a search of the property in the fall of 2008, deputies found a number of weapons at the home, including seven rifles, three shotguns and two handguns.  Marijuana plants and books on how to manufacture and traffic the drug were also found, as well as information on customers and receipts.

Neighbors said that image conflicts with what they knew of the man.

"He was just a very personable man," said neighbor Carol Baertleim.  "Rough around the edges.  He kind of liked to give off a 'I don't give a d*** attitude' but he was a real soft touch."

"He's going to be missed around here," Baertleim added.  "I mean, he would bring you gravel for your driveway.  If you needed sandbagging during the high waters, he'd be right there on the spot."

Marjorie Crawford, 80, who also lived at the home was taken into custody on outstanding warrants for manufacturing, delivery and possession of marijuana.  She appeared in court Thursday afternoon.  

Her daughters said they are concerned about her health.

"She's always been a tough woman," said Suzie Shull.  "She's gone through the Depression and everything but this is, I mean, she's 80.  Her health is bad and she's lost her companion of over 20 years.  I don't know how she's going to go."

Crawford's daughters were crying in court and said their mother has never been in any trouble.  She was released from jail Thursday evening and is scheduled to be back in court in Clackamas County on April 6.