Shooting in Douglas County

Monday, February 01, 2016

GoLocalPDX News Team

Douglas County Sherrif’s deputies are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on January 30.

Police received a call reporting a stolen four—wheeler from a barn located in the 800 Block of Thurman Road, in the Rice Valley area at roughly 8:45 on Friday.

The stolen four-wheeler was seen by responding deputies along with Oregon State Police troopers. The operator of the four-wheeler had a dog on the vehicle with him. Law enforcement was unable to pursue 24-year-old Ryan Scevers, who was riding the four-wheeler on difficult terrain.

At 10:10 AM, Douglas County received a call from a resident in the 3000 block of Rice Hill Road who said he had just shot a subject after a confrontation with the subject at their home. Deputies and troopers responded to the call and found 65 year old Frank Hendrickson and his wife, 62 year old Delilah Knight, at the residence. They also located Scrivens, who they had seen earlier in the day riding on the stolen four-wheeler, the stolen four-wheeler, and the dog that had been with him.

Scurviness was declared dead at the scene. Police learned that Hendrickson and Knight had been at home when they heard a commotion outside. Hendrickson found a dog had come onto his property and was chasing his animals. Hendrickson shot the dog, which died at the scene. A short time later, Scevers rode into Hendrickson's driveway on the stolen four wheeler.

Scevers entered into Hendrickson's pick-up truck, took a rifle from inside of it, and began to shoot at Hendrickson and Knight. One of the rounds fired by Ryan Scevers struck a window of the Hendrickson's residence, which knocked Knight to the ground. Knight was not struck by the bullet. Another round fired by Ryan Scevers struck Hendrickson's dog, which died at the scene. Hendrickson then returned fire and struck Scevers.

Knight was transported to River bend Medical Center, where she was treated for a suspected broken hip. Hendrickson was not injured during the shoot-out.

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