EUGENE, Ore. — The man who fired shots Thursday night outside a local Walmart is behind bars. Neighbors told KEZI 9 News they heard something Thursday night but couldn’t quite figure out what was going on, but they knew something was wrong. It was a frantic scene in the parking lot of Walmart on Green … Continue reading »
Jury Backs Deputy In Deadly Shooting
ALBANY, Ore. — Just two hours after closing arguments, A jury found Deputy David Francis justified in the 2010 shooting death of an Albany man. Undersheriff Bruce Riley says Deputy David Francis feels very relieved. But in November 2010, he feared for his life. “The vehicle was coming straight at him and he thought he … Continue reading »
Myrtle Creek Man Arrested for Threats
MYRTLE CREEK, Ore. — Douglas County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man Wednesday after they say he made threats that were just too big to ignore. Police say a 22-year-old Myrtle Creek man made very serious threats about committing a school shooting in Myrtle Creek. The Myrtle Creek Police Department reported getting a call about a … Continue reading »
Man Arrested for Threatening Schools
MYRTLE CREEK, Ore. — A Myrtle Creek man was arrested Wednesday morning after threatening to shoot people at Myrtle Creek area schools and others in the area. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Wesley William Snyder (AKA Miller) made the threats on his Facebook page. Officers contacted the schools, and then all schools in … Continue reading »
Teens Arrested for Shooting at Vehicles
CRESWELL, Ore. — District attorneys are considering charges against two teenagers accused of shooting at cars with pellet guns. Deputies arrested the pair over the weekend. Three cars were hit on Cloverdale Road, including the responding deputy’s car. No one was hurt. Deputies discovered the teens–a 14-year-old from Pleasant Hill and a 15-year-old from Coburg. … Continue reading »
Three Shooting Incidents in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Three shooting incidents, in three different Springfield neighborhoods, in just two days, has kept officers busy this weekend. No one was injured in any of the incidents, but in each case a suspect was arrested. Three men were each arrested for firing shots during a dispute. Each had a .22 caliber hand … Continue reading »
Local Author Weighs In on Shooting
EUGENE, Ore. — A book by a local author, who moved here a year after the Thurston shooting, explores all school shootings. Joseph Lieberman examined all the school shootings, dating back to the first one in 1966. He says though these crimes get a lot of headlines, we need to remember that they’re rare. “We … Continue reading »
Suspect Identified in Clackamas Shooting
CLACKAMAS, Ore. — Police have identified the shooter at the Clackamas Town Center live fire event yesterday as 22-year-old Jacob Tyler Roberts, of Portland. They have also identified the two deceased from the shooting as Steve Forsyth, of West Linn, and Cindy Yuille, of Portland. The third victim, who remains in serious condition at OHSU, … Continue reading »
Three Dead in Clackamas Mall Shooting
CLACKAMAS, Ore. — [UDPATE: 10:20 a.m. 12/12/2012] The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office released the suspect’s identity. The suspect is 22-year-old Jacob Tyler Roberts, of Portland. [UPDATE 7:00 a.m. 12/12/2012] Police say they tentatively identified the shooter, but have yet to publicly announce his identity. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office says the shooter was a man in … Continue reading »
Clackamas Mall Shooting Leaves 3 Dead
CLACKAMAS, Ore. — [UPDATE 7:00 a.m. 12/12/2012] Police say they tentatively identified the shooter, but have yet to publicly announce his identity. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office say’s the shooter was a man in his 20′s who apparently fired at random, killing two victims, before his gun jammed. He then took his own life. The … Continue reading »
