In officer’s testimony, Ostling less of a threat

By Tristan Baurick | The Kitsap Sun BAINBRIDGE ISLAND — Bainbridge police are giving yet another version of what led an officer to fatally shoot a mentally ill man in his home more than a year ago. In the latest version, Douglas Ostling was shot well within his bedroom, possibly while closing his door, according to recent depositions of the two … Read More

Two cops, an axe and many questions on Bainbridge

By Jonathan Martin and Ken Armstrong | The Seattle Times There’s really no saying what Doug Ostling was thinking once he hung up the phone. His parents say he was impulsive. An idea came to him, he acted and moved on. It may not have even occurred to him that calling 911 and yelling — “What are you!” “What is that!” … Read More