According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, a gunfight broke out after a disagreement that resulted in the fatal shootings at a home close to Clatskanie on Saturday afternoon.
According to the sheriff’s office, the individual who allegedly fired first was one of two people who perished in the firefight. Nobody has been taken into custody.
Sheriff Brian Pixley said in a written statement, “We are thoroughly reviewing all evidence, including witness statements, to ascertain the circumstances surrounding this tragic situation.”
The sheriff claims that after an unidentified argument, 32-year-old Anthony Hanson drew a revolver and shot four other people inside the house. Ryan Thies, age 21, was one of those four who allegedly retaliated by shooting Hanson dead.
Hanson and 28-year-old Molly Cassidy were discovered dead at the scene by deputies who had been called to the scene of shooting. Renato Pascoal, age 28, and Patrick McKenzie, age 25, were also hurt.
All three injured individuals were sent to local hospitals, according to authorities, with one in serious condition being flown to care in a Life Flight helicopter. A message asking for information on the three’s conditions was not answered by the sheriff’s office on Monday, and no updates were given on any of them.
A house on Ilmari Road, around five miles north of Clatskanie, was the scene of the shootings.
–Mike Rogoway writes on the business and technology in Oregon. His email address is [email protected].
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