Investigation into Fatal Shooting on Warm Springs Reservation

At approximately 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, a Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs member was shot as he sat in a vehicle outside a home on the Warm Springs Reservation in an apparent drive-by attack. He was holding his young son at the time. The child was not injured. The 24-year-old victim was transported to Mountain View Hospital in Madras where he was pronounced dead.

Authorities are withholding the victim’s identity pending notification of family.

The FBI, Warm Springs Tribal Police, Oregon State Police, and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office are investigating.

Anyone with information about the shooting or the identity of the shooter is asked to contact the nearest law enforcement agency or the FBI in Portland at its 24-hour number, (503) 224-4181. This person should be considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach. If in immediate contact with this person, call 911.

Further information will be released as it is available.