A reported residential burglary escalated into an officer-involved shooting after police encountered a man armed with a knife outside a Vancouver home. At approximately 6:35 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to a reported burglary in the 10900 block of NE 48th Street. According to the information provided, a woman inside the residence woke up to the sound of someone smashing windows. She believed the person was her former partner, who had reportedly attempted to break into the residence several days earlier. The woman left the home and waited in her vehicle for police as the man was eventually able to gain entry into the residence. When officers arrived, they located a male outside holding a knife and approaching a woman in the yard. Officers repeatedly ordered the man to drop the weapon. According to the information provided, he refused the commands and continued moving toward the woman. A Vancouver Police officer, later identified as 29-year-old Alexander Zaferis, discharged his firearm, striking the man. Officers immediately provided medical assistance at the scene before the man was transported to a hospital for further treatment. Following the shooting, the involved Vancouver Police officer and two witness officers were placed on critical incident leave, consistent with standard protocol. This video is presented for documentary, informational and public-interest purposes, providing context surrounding the police response and the events captured on bodycam. Location: Vancouver, Washington Date: May 26, 2026 Incident: Residential burglary / armed confrontation / officer-involved shooting Officer identified: Alexander Zaferis, 29 Subscribe to Police Bodycam Raw 911 for more real police bodycam footage, police encounters, pursuits, arrests and use-of-force incidents. #PoliceBodycam #Bodycam #Police #VancouverWashington #PoliceShooting #BodycamFootage #LawEnforcement #OfficerInvolvedShooting #PoliceEncounter #Burglary #ArmedSuspect #WashingtonState

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