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crime13 days ago

Beaverton toddler found safe after brief Amber Alert; mother faces kidnapping charges

Three-year-old Joshua Ovalles was found safe in Beaverton, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon, leading to the cancellation of an Amber Alert issued after he went missing on Tuesday. Oregon State Police (OSP) and Beaverton Police Department (BPD) coordinated the search, noting that the child’s non-custodial mother, Mari Martinez, had allegedly threatened harm and may have been armed. Martinez was last seen in a white 2022 Mercedes SUV. The child has been recovered, and the mother is now facing charges for kidnapping.

via KPTV|

#amber-alert #beaverton #child-safety

crime1 month ago

Suspect Arrested in I-5 Stop for Northwest Portland Homicide

Louis J. Chlumak, 51, was arrested on Thursday after Oregon State Police stopped his vehicle on Interstate 5 near milepost 236. He faces charges of second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon in connection with the death of 63-year-old Vernetta G. Fish, who was found dead in a Northwest Portland apartment on Wednesday. The medical examiner determined the cause of death was blunt-force trauma. Chlumak was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center and is scheduled for a court appearance on Friday.

via KPTV|

#arrest #crime #homicide

local2 months ago•1 min saved

Fatal fall at Silver Falls: 20-year-old identified in Oregon park tragedy

OSP identified 20-year-old Zachary Mertens of Burlington, Kentucky, who died after slipping in a closed-off area at the top of South Falls in Silver Falls State Park; witnesses attempted rescue, and the fall occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 10 with the investigation ongoing.

via KPTV|

#fatality #local #oregon

crime-and-justice2 years ago•2 min saved

"54-Year-Old Cold Case Solved: Oregon Teen's Remains Identified Through Genetic Genealogy"

After 54 years, the cold case of a missing teenager, Sandra Young, has been solved using advanced DNA technology. A distant relative uploaded their DNA to a genealogy database, leading to the identification of Young's remains found in Oregon in the late 1960s. The case's breakthrough came through genetic genealogy, and now authorities are urging further investigation into Young's death. This development sheds light on the disproportionate impact of missing persons cases on communities of color.

via NPR|

#cold-case #crime-and-justice #dna-technology

crime-and-justice2 years ago•1 min saved

"Portland Teenager's Remains Identified 54 Years Later"

The remains of an unidentified teenager found 54 years ago in Oregon have been identified as Sandra Young, a Grant High School student who went missing in 1968 or 1969. The discovery was made by a Boy Scout troop on Sauvie Island, and investigators suspected foul play due to trauma to the body. After years of research and innovative DNA studies, the Oregon State Police Medical Examiner’s Office, with the help of the Portland Police Bureau, confirmed the identity of the remains as belonging to Sandra Young, providing closure after more than five decades.

via Fox 12 Oregon|

#cold-case #crime-and-justice #dna-studies

accidents2 years ago•0 min saved

Multiple Injuries and Fatality in Astoria-Megler Bridge Crash

One person died and four others were injured in a crash on the Astoria-Megler Bridge in Oregon. The driver of an Acura crossed the centerline for unknown reasons, resulting in a head-on collision with a Ford van. Heavy fog in the area may have contributed to the accident. The deceased driver was not wearing a seatbelt, while all other parties involved likely were. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

via Fox 12 Oregon|

#accidents #astoria-megler-bridge #fatal-crash

crime3 years ago•0 min saved

Highway Chase Ends in Suspect's Injury on I-5 near Woodburn

A suspect, who was being pursued by Oregon State Police for reckless driving, crashed on I-5 near Woodburn and then ran across northbound lanes. The suspect was hit by a vehicle and is critically injured. The incident caused the closure of I-5 northbound for about two hours.

via Fox 12 Oregon|

#crime #hit-and-run #i-5

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Suspect Injured in Collision with Northbound I-5 Traffic, OSP Reports

A suspected reckless driver crashed into a barrier multiple times on I-5 southbound before fleeing on foot into the northbound lanes. The suspect was struck by a vehicle and suffered a critical injury. I-5 northbound has since reopened.

via KATU|

#crime #i-5 #oregon-state-police

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Multiple Shootings Leave Officer Injured and One Dead in Salem and Pinellas County

One person was killed and a police officer injured in a shooting incident outside of Salem, Oregon. The incident occurred during a traffic stop when the suspect fled and engaged in a shootout with officers. The suspect was arrested, while another suspect was killed and another injured. The identity of the deceased and injured suspects has not been released. The Oregon State Police are investigating the incident, which caused traffic congestion and closed a section of Oregon Route 22.

via Statesman Journal|

#crime #investigation #officer-injured

crime3 years ago•1 min saved

Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Rockaway Beach Leaves Man Dead

A man was shot and killed in Rockaway Beach during a confrontation with state police and a Tillamook County sheriff's deputy. The shooting occurred after a state trooper responded to a call for assistance with an "agitated suspect." The man was declared dead at the scene, and the Oregon State Police have requested an investigation by the Clatsop County Major Crimes team. No further details about the incident or the individual who was shot have been provided.

via OregonLive|

#agitated-suspect #crime #investigation

crime3 years ago•1 min saved

Deadly I-5 crash near Albany claims 7 lives.

A 52-year-old California man has been charged with DUII, manslaughter, and reckless driving following a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 in Oregon that killed seven people and injured four others. The driver of a semi-truck, Lincoln Clayton Smith, struck a Ford passenger van carrying 11 people and smashed it into another parked semi. Smith was given a medical evaluation and then later arrested and lodged at the Marion County Jail. Detectives are continuing to investigate the crash.

via Fox 12 Oregon|

#crime #duii #fatal-crash

crime3 years ago•2 min saved

Arrest Made in Fatal Shooting of Oregon Reserve Police Officer.

The suspect in the fatal shooting of Nyssa reserve police officer Joseph Johnson has been arrested at a home in Ontario, Oregon. Rene Castro, 36, was taken into custody by the Oregon State Police SWAT team and other agencies. Johnson died after being shot by a man he had pursued in a car. Castro fled the scene and Johnson was dead when sheriff's officers and medical workers arrived. The investigation is ongoing, and more information may be released later. Governor Tina Kotek has ordered flags at public institutions to be flown at half-staff until sunset April 17 in honor of Johnson's sacrifice.

via KTVZ|

#crime #nyssa #oregon-state-police

crime3 years ago•0 min saved

Deadly shooting shuts down I-5 northbound in Salem.

The northbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Salem, Oregon are closed due to a deadly shooting involving an Oregon State Police trooper. The trooper shot and killed a suspect near milepost 254, and the investigation is ongoing. The closure is expected to last several hours, and drivers are advised to find an alternate route.

via Fox 12 Oregon|

#crime #interstate-5 #investigation