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Man shot by Clark County sheriff’s deputy in Camas released from hospital and booked into jail

Patrick Wetzel booked into Clark County Jail on suspicion of first-degree burglary, second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, reckless endangerment, aiming/discharging a firearm and four counts of domestic violence no-contact order violation

By Becca Robbins, Columbian staff reporter
Published: November 14, 2024, 6:06pm
Updated: November 14, 2024, 6:27pm

The man shot Wednesday night in Camas by a Clark County sheriff’s deputy was booked Thursday into the Clark County Jail after he was treated for injuries at a local hospital.

Camas police booked Patrick Wetzel, 41, on suspicion of first-degree burglary, second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, reckless endangerment, aiming/discharging a firearm and four counts of domestic violence no-contact order violation, according to Camas Police Chief Tina Jones. Jail records also show Wetzel was booked on outstanding warrants from Camas Municipal Court.

A spokeswoman for PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center confirmed Wetzel was treated at the hospital and discharged.

He is scheduled to appear on the allegations Friday afternoon in Clark County Superior Court, jail records show.

Camas police are investigating the incident that led to the shooting in the 2300 block of Everett Street, and the Washington State Patrol is leading the investigation into the shooting as a part of the Southwest Washington Independent Investigation Team.

The Camas Police Department confirmed Thursday that officers had previously responded to Wetzel’s house and had done so several times in the past few weeks. Municipal court records show police responded to the house multiple times for allegations of Wetzel violating a no-contact order with his estranged wife.

The deputy who shot Wetzel has been placed on critical incident leave, per agency protocol, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Officials have not yet released the deputy’s identity.

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