Cowlitz Tribal Police Chief’s Death Ruled a Suicide; Evidence Found that He Sexually Abused Minor

Cowlitz tribal police chief’s death ruled a suicide; evidence found that he sexually abused minor

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office has closed its investigation into the death of Cowlitz Indian Tribe interim police chief Charles Gardiner, saying the fatal shooting was “consistent with suicide. There is no evidence of foul play.”Someone called 911 on April 23 after finding Gardiner in their home in northeast Vancouver, the sheriff’s office said in an earlier statement. Gardiner and the caller got into a “brief physical altercation” before the…

Interim Cowlitz Tribal Police Chief killed self, committed multiple sex offenses, investigators say

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Clark County Sheriff's Office announced they've concluded their investigation into the apparent suicide of Interim Cowlitz Tribal Police Chief Charles Gardiner last month. Officials said the death investigation determined Gardiner's cause of death was suicide, with no evidence of foul play found. In addition, Gardiner was accused of sexually abusing a minor. The Clark County Sheriff's Office also investigated this mat…

CCSO completes investigation of suspected suicide, allegations of sex abuse involving a juvenile

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office has completed two investigations involving the April death of Charles Gardiner and allegations of sex offenses against a juvenile.