Officer in Campbell shooting could be fired

The mayor of Portland and its police chief say they have proposed disciplinary action in the fatal shooting of an unarmed man during a standoff with officers — but the city officials didn’t reveal terms of the punishment.

The Oregonian reported last week that a police review board has recommended that Officer Ronald Frashour be fired for fatally shooting 25-year-old Aaron Campbell in the back.

The review board has also recommended another officer and supervisors be disciplined, including a suspension for one supervisor.

The Portland police union said it would challenge the discipline, although it, too, would not say exactly what’s been proposed.

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