Deputies involved in Woodburn quadruple murder return to duty

Four deputies involved in the Jan. 19  shooting that killed Mark Gago were cleared by the Clackamas County Grand Jury on Tuesday.

Gago, 42, killed four family members, including a 9-month-old child, using a sword and other similar weapons in a rural Woodburn home.

Authorities say Gago was attempting to kill an 8-year-old-girl when deputies arrived on the scene and shot him. 

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The girl and 40-year-old Tracy Burbank, a roommate, were taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

Six Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies were placed on administrative leave during the investigation conducted by the Clackamas County Major Crimes Team, including investigators from Canby Police, Oregon State Police and the Clackamas County District Attorney's Office.

The four deputies who "used deadly force" will be returning to duty, but it's unclear when, according to Sgt. Dan Kraus, public information officer for the Sheriff's Office.  

The other two, a supervisor and a back-up deputy, are still on leave, Kraus said.

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The five-year sheriff's office veteran deputies who used their firearms during the homicide were: Deputy Hayden Sanders. Deputy Tanner Davis, Deputy Ryan Castro and Deputy Nate Ariel.

The Critical Incident Review Board will continue reviewing the shooting to see if any policy improvements should be made. 

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Virginia Barreda is the Breaking News Reporter at the Statesman Journal. She can be reached at (503) 399-6657 or at vbarreda@statesmanjournal.com. Follow her on Twitter at @vbarreda2.