[1]: 1669 [2] James was a passenger – who also had an outstanding warrant for her arrest – stopped by Portland police officers Rick Bean, Kenneth Reynolds, and Scott McCollister.
McCollister then made several unsuccessful attempts to remove James while partially within the vehicle through an open door.
[4] McCollister drew his firearm and held it to James' head, demanding she exit the vehicle.
[3] McCollister said he then felt the car move and, concerned that he could have fallen out and been run over, fired a single shot.
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schrunk declined to hold a public inquest into James' death.