Dramatic moment cops open fire and kill drunk dad who kidnapped his six-year-old son, led police on high-speed chase and opened fire with AK-47 injuring a trooper

The Oregon State Police this morning released dramatic dashboard and body camera video capturing the moment troopers killed a drunken father who had kidnapped his six-year-old son and led them on a high-speed chase before opening fire from an AK-47. 

The tense confrontation took place on April 10 in Klamath Falls, leaving Matthew Goff dead and one OSP trooper wounded. The suspect's six-year-old son escaped unharmed.  

Footage released by the agency on Wednesday shows troopers pursuing Goff, being shot at and returning fire.

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The Oregon State Police this morning released dramatic dashboard and body camera video showing a deadly officer-involved shooting that took place on April 10

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Officials say Matthew Goff led cops on a high-speed chase with his son in his SUV and opened fire on the pursuing officers 

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Troopers returned fire, shooting and killing Goff at the scene 

After Goff is hit, a law enforcement agent is seen in the dashcam video rushing toward the backseat of his SUV, grabbing the man's son and whisking him to safety in her arms. 

According to a statement that accompanied the release of the videos, the incident began unfolding at around 4.15pm on April 10, when the Klamath County Sheriff's Office received a call about a domestic disturbance in the 1700 block of Fargo Street in Klamath Falls. 

By the time deputies arrived on the scene, the suspect, later identified as Goff, had left with his six-year-old son in tow. 

In an interview with KOBI5 after the incident, Goff's ex-wife, Ria Edenfield, revealed that he was upset after being told that he could not take his son because he had been drinking.  

Goff's son was safely removed from his father's vehicle after the shootout (left and right). The six-year-old escaped unharmed  

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OSP Trooper Kameron Gordon was struck by gunfire but survived the shooting 

The deputies learned that the man was possibly drunk and armed with an AK-47.

A short time later, an OSP trooper spotted Goff's white Toyota RAV4 and a pursuit began. 

In the course of the high-speed chase, cops deployed spike strips to disable the suspect's vehicle, which eventually came to a stop on Wocus Road. 

At that point, Goff emerged from his vehicle brandishing an AK-47 and opened fire on the pursuing officers, wounding Trooper Kameron Gordon. 

Law enforcement officers returned fire, striking Goff. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The case was later taken to the Klamath County Grand Jury for a review, which concluded that the use of deadly force by Trooper Justin Henrick and Deputy Maria Gray was justified under the circumstance. 

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The Klamath County Grand Jury said in a letter that Goff fired at least 36 rounds at the officers after exiting his white Toyota RAV4 (pictured)

In a letter to the community announcing its findings, the grand jury noted that Goff was in possession of 10 fully-loaded magazines and more than 250 rounds of ammunition, at least 36 of which he fired into three vehicles occupied by law enforcement officers. 

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Ria Edenfield, Goff's ex-wife, said in April that he got upset after being told that he could not take his son because he had been drinking 

In the wake of the shooting, all the troopers were placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation.

The OSP stated in a Facebook post on Wednesday that the agency is looking forward to welcoming the troopers involved in the deadly shooting back to work, including Gordon, who has been recovering at home from his injuries. 

'I don’t think I’m alone when I admit my heart skipped a beat when I first viewed this video,' said Oregon State Superintendent Travis Hampton. 'I credit the professionalism and remarkable bravery of the Oregon State Police Troopers and Klamath County Deputy Sheriffs that brought this violent event to end.' 

Edenfiled, Goff's ex-wife, told KOBI5 last month that she was saddened by his violent death, which capped off a troubled life. 

'He’s finally at peace, because he had been struggling for a long time,' she said, adding that she was thankful to the trooper who pulled her son to safety amid the gun battle.