John Van Allen II, U.S. Army Reserve Veteran

Investigators have identified the man who opened fire on a state trooper during a traffic stop east of The Dalles on Thursday, although they have not said what might have motivated him to start shooting. John Van Allen II, 34, was shot and killed by the trooper who pulled him over, according to state police spokesman Lt. Gregg Hastings…During the traffic stop, Allen shot at Zistel with a handgun, hitting the trooper in the side, according to Hastings. Zistel managed to return fire and hit Allen in the chest. Allen drove away after being hit, but other troopers found him down the highway slumped over dead in his car. –KATU2

In the News:

Oregon State Trooper Matthew Zistel pulled over motorist John Van Allen for speeding on August 29. Dashboard camera footage shows Allen shooting a handgun and Zistel returning fire. -Associated Press (October 4, 2013)

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