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| Update #5: Photographs of Vehicle of Interest and Re-Release of Suspect Composite Sketch - Highway 26 Shooting Investigation | ||
| 12/28/2007 | ||
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Lieutenant Gregg Hastings Public Information Officer Office: (503) 731-3020 ext. 247 Pager: (503) 323-3195 Photograph and audio links valid for 30 days http://www.flashnews.net/images/news/2002.hondacivic4s.green.3.jpeg http://www.flashnews.net/images/news/2002.hondacivic2h.darkgreen.jpeg http://www.flashnews.net/images/news/121007.hwy26shootingsuspect.sketch.doc Oregon State Police is releasing the description and photographs of a vehicle of interest related to the December 10th shooting of two men on Highway 26 in the Zig Zag area. In addition to this new information, the composite drawing of an unidentified suspect released to media one week ago is also provided to help develop tips in this ongoing investigation.  Investigators are continuing to ask for the public's help in solving this case. An area resident contacted Oregon State Police and said he drove by the scene shortly after the victims' van and another vehicle were stopped on the westbound shoulder of Highway 26 east of E. Lolo Pass Road. The witness described the vehicle of interest behind the victims' van as a DARK GREEN EARLY 2000 model HONDA CIVIC. At this time it is not known if the vehicle was a two or four door model. Three photographs of similar vehicles are provided with this news release. On December 10, 2007 at approximately 10:00 p.m. the two victims, JOSEPH LANGLEY, age 33, and JOSHUA GEHRKE, age 32, both from Gresham, were returning from a snowboarding evening in the Government Camp area with GEHRKE's 9-year old son, and his son's 9-year old friend, westbound on Highway 26. Approaching Rhododendron, a passenger car reportedly began following too closely behind the van and did not pass them even as they were driving in the four-lane section.  LANGLEY pulled onto the shoulder and stopped near E. Lolo Pass Road to allow the car to drive by, but upon doing so the car stopped on the shoulder behind the van. The victims got out of the van and walked toward the car during which a short verbal exchange between the victims and suspect took place. Shortly after, rounds shot from a handgun struck both men. After being shot, the victims returned to the van and drove a short distance westbound before stopping on the shoulder at the E. Lolo Pass Road intersection. The men called 9-1-1 as the suspect drove away possibly westbound. Oregon State Police, Hoodland Fire Department personnel, AMR ambulance, Clackamas County Sheriff's Department, and ODOT responded to the scene. Anyone with information regarding a person matching the composite drawing and the vehicle of interest known to be in the Mt. Hood area on December 10, 2007 at approximately 10:00 p.m. is asked to call Oregon State Police Northern Command Center dispatch at 800-452-7888. Lead investigator is Detective Patti Rhodes. ### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
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