Man wanted for homicide in Pierce County arrested in southwestern Oregon
Oregon State Police arrested a man Monday afternoon in southwestern Oregon who had a warrant for his arrest from Pierce County for homicide.
It’s unclear what homicide case the man is wanted in. Lakewood Police Department spokesperson Lt. Andy Gildehaus said the man was wanted for investigation of a homicide that took place Oct. 21 at an apartment near Montgrove Drive Southwest.
The News Tribune generally does not name suspects who have not been formally charged.
At about 12 p.m., Oregon State Police received information from the FBI that the man was traveling south on Interstate 5 near Wolf Creek in Josephine County. The man was driving a 1999 GMC Suburban with California plates, according to a news release.
Troopers located a vehicle matching that description at the southbound Manzanita Rest Area about 13 miles south of Wolf Creek. Troopers and deputies from the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office tried to contact the vehicle, but when they approached, the man fled south on the interstate at a high rate of speed, according to the release.
Spike strips were deployed to disable the man’s vehicle, but he saw the strips and swerved aggressively to avoid them. The man lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a concrete center divider.
The man was transported to an area hospital for his injuries. Following an evaluation, he was interviewed by FBI agents and taken to Josephine County Jail on his outstanding warrant.
According to the release, the Josephine County district attorney will consider local charges.
