Market Street Shooting Leaves Man Dead in Klamath Falls
Police say an 84-year-old man was arrested after detectives found discrepancies between his initial account and evidence gathered during the homicide investigation.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — An 84-year-old man has been arrested after a fatal shooting early Friday morning in Klamath Falls, according to the Klamath Falls Police Department.
Police said officers responded at approximately 2:53 a.m. Friday, May 29, to the 500 block of Market Street after receiving a report of a shooting.
When officers arrived, they found an adult male lying on the ground with what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds. The man was transported to Sky Lakes Medical Center for treatment, but later died from his injuries.
The Klamath County Major Crime Team was activated and took over the investigation. The team includes detectives from the Klamath Falls Police Department, Oregon State Police, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office and the Klamath County District Attorney’s Office.
During the investigation, detectives identified the shooter as 84-year-old John Bush, police said.
According to Klamath Falls Police, initial information indicated that the victim was attempting to break into Bush’s vehicle when Bush confronted him. Police said that confrontation led to a brief altercation and the shooting.
As the investigation continued, detectives conducted additional interviews and reviewed surveillance footage from the area. Police said detectives found discrepancies between Bush’s initial account and the evidence gathered during the investigation.
Based on those findings, Bush was arrested and lodged at the Klamath County Jail on charges of first-degree manslaughter and unlawful use of a weapon.
The name of the man who died was not released in the initial police statement.
Klamath Falls Police said the investigation remains ongoing.
Cover image: Police said an 84-year-old man was arrested after a fatal shooting early Friday morning in the 500 block of Market Street. File photo.
