A police standoff ended in two deaths when an Oregon driver sprayed bullets out of his car, killing himself an an innocent bystander.

The bystander has sadly been identified as Danny Le Gore, 56. He apparently had no connection to the driver; the death is being called random and accidental. Le Gore was shot when a driver went on a rampage, slamming his car into several others and firing out the window.

Police were called to the scene around 1:30 PM on Saturday, November 21. At that point, officers began tailing a Honda Civic driven by Shawn Schumacher, 28, at a high rate of speed. The driver of the car ensued shooting at the pursuing officer.

County sheriffs assisted local officers in ending the pursuit. They did not have time to stop the driver through other means, and their main concern was assuring the safety of others on the roadway. As Schumacher continued to drive dangerously and wield a gun, officers returned fire. 

Eventually, the car came to a stop, and officers noted Schumacher was slumped over the wheel of the vehicle. Officers approached, and at that point Schumacher sprung to his feet, emerging from the car with two hand guns and firing at the police. At least one bullet struck a squad car, but no police were injured.

Investigative teams have been deployed to determine exactly how the death occurred. Any time there is an officer involved shooting, it is common for the officers to be placed on paid leave until the investigation is complete. In this case, all officers involved will be on administrative leave until the District Attorney clears them of any potential charges.

Upon searching Schumacher's residence after the incident, police officers found a Mescaline lab. This is a highly dangerous hallucinogen. Officers have requested a complete medical screening to determine if Schumacher was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the shoot out.