Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. - A grand jury has determined that a deputy who shot a wanted man outside a Portland eatery was justified in doing so.
The Oregonian/OregonLive reported the grand jury made the determination Thursday.
Multnomah County sheriff's Deputy Matthew Ferguson shot Vasile Manta on May 14 in a Burger King parking lot after Manta allegedly backed into a sheriff's office minivan. Manta was taken to a hospital and later booked into jail.
Manta faces 36 total counts in that incident and another alleged run-in with authorities April 30.
Police previously said he used a minivan to ram a Gresham police officer's vehicle in April. Police said Manta tried to fire a shotgun at the officer but the weapon jammed. When the minivan got stuck, police said Manta ran from the scene.
Manta has pleaded not guilty to 23 of the counts.
