Man shot by police in Eugene last fall convicted on several charge
by NBC 16
The Lane County District Attorney's Office released body camera and dash camera video of the incident on Tuesday, along with a detailed account of what investigators believe happened. "Because there are pending criminal charges against Muhsin Sharif, to protect his trial rights, only video of the actual use of force is being released at this time," the DA said in a statement. "The first video is from Officer Trullinger’s body worn camera. The second video is from Officer Rankin’s in-car video."
EUGENE, Ore. – A man who was shot after charging at Eugene Police officers with a knife has been convicted on several charges.
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Court records show Muhsin Sharif was convicted of fourth degree assault, coercion and unlawful use of a weapon on September 23, 2021.
The Lane County District Attorney said Sharif had been involved in a domestic dispute on November 30, 2020, and was shot by Eugene Police officers in the Whiteaker neighborhood.
The confrontation was captured on police body camera, showing Sharif running towards officers as they tell him to drop his knife.
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The officers involved were deemed justified in the use of deadly force.
According to the Lane County District Attorney:
Muhsin Sharif agreed to a stipulated facts trial today on three felony counts involving his conduct on November 30, 2020. He acknowledged the State had sufficient facts to find him guilty of:
1. Felony Assault in the Fourth Degree Constituting Domestic Violence
2. Felony Coercion Constituting Domestic Violence
3. Unlawful Use of a Weapon
He was found guilty of all 3 charges and waived his right to a delay in sentencing, and was sentenced by Judge Maurice K. Merten to a term of 38 months imprisonment with the Oregon Department of Corrections (20 months related to crimes against the mother of his child and 18 months related to his crime against the officer).
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He will be subject to three (3) years post-prison supervision thereafter.
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