Clark County Sheriff's Office Deputies Stop Reckless Driver Utilizing A Grappler Device. - 11/16/25

On November 16, 2025 at 0721 hours Washington State Patrol (WSP) received report of a suspected drunk driver. Callers reported a vehicle swerving and near collisions on Southbound Interstate 5 near 99^th street in Vancouver, Wa. 

Clark County Sheriff's Office Deputies located the vehicle and it was observed swerving about the Interstate and driving at abnormal speeds. A Deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, but the vehicle began to elude. The vehicle was pursued and vehicle mounted Grappler device was successfully used to force the vehicle to a stop. The driver, a 61 Year-old male, was taken into custody without further incident.

Date Portland/Vanc/Salem Police & Fire Clark Co. Sheriff's Office Clark County Sheriff’s Office Responds To Fatal Collision - 11/16/25

On 11/15/25 at approximately 2004 hrs a witness called 911 to report finding a collision near the 23300 block of NE Heisson Rd, Battle Ground, WA.   Clark County Sheriff's Offie Deputies and Officers from the Battle Ground Police Department responded and found single motorcycle and rider off the roadway that appeared to have been involved in a collision resulting in significant injuries to the operator.  They were transported to the hospital where they succumbed to their injuries.  The Clark County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit was called out to conduct an investigation. 

Clark County Sheriff’s Office Responds To Fatal Collision - 11/13/25

On 11/12/25 at approximately 2128 hrs a witness called 911 to report finding a collision near the 26600 block of NE 182nd Ave, Battle Ground, WA.   Two vehicles were involved in a collision resulting in significant injuries.  One of the occupants succumbed to their injuries at the scene and the two other occupants were transported to the hospital.  The Clark County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit was called out to conduct an investigation.  The roadway will be closed during the investigation. This case is active pending further investigation. 

Update - Three Arrests Made- Clark County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Homicide In Apartment Parking Lot - 11/05/25

Update 11/5/2025 5:35pm

The Clark County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from federal and local agencies, has made three arrests in this case. MCU Detectives developed probable cause and were granted warrants for the arrests of three suspects for Murder in the First Degree related to this investigation.

On 10/30/2025 Tyresse Hammer, age 24, of Beaverton, OR, was arrested with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (USMS PNVOTF) and Woodburn Police Department in Woodburn, Oregon. He was booked into the Marion County Jail, where he is pending extradition to Clark County, on Murder in the First-Degree charges.

Today, on 11/5/2025, Cristian Russell, age 22, of Hillsboro, OR, and Lucy Montoya, age 23, of Scappoose, OR, were also arrested with assistance from the USMS PNVOTF and Hillsboro Police Department. They were booked into the Washington County Jail and are also pending extradition to Clark County on Murder in the First-Degree charges.

Investigators believe that Hammer, Russell, and Montoya were involved in a plan to commit armed robbery and steal a Dodge Challenger Hellcat parked at an apartment complex located at 9413 NE 19^th Ave, in Vancouver, WA. During the robbery, the vehicle owner, Jacob Hall, age 40, of Vancouver, WA, was shot and killed. The three involved suspects fled the scene in Montoya’s red Lexus sedan. The same sedan was recovered later in the day in Multnomah County, OR. 

The investigation is still active and anyone with information is asked to call the CCSO Major Crimes Unit Tip Line at 564-397-2847.

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the immense assistance provided by our Oregon Law Enforcement and US Marshals Service partners.

Update 10/27/25 9:35am

The vehicle of interest in this case was located in Multnomah County. The public provided many tips, and we would like to thank them for their assistance with this investigation.

The investigation remains ongoing. 

On 10/26/2025 at 7:49am, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to reports of a shots heard in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 9400 block of NE 19th Avenue in Vancouver, WA. Multiple callers reported hearing a series of gunshots in the parking lot of the complex.

On arrival, CCSO patrol deputies located an adult male victim in the front seat of a vehicle with a gunshot wound. The victim did not survive.

Witnesses reported that two black males, wearing masks, were seen going back and forth between the victim vehicle and a red Lexus after hearing the shots. The two male suspects then left the parking lot in the Lexus before making it to Interstate 5 and heading south into Portland. The vehicle was reportedly last seen taking Exit 307 in Portland.

The CCSO Major Crimes Unit is investigating this homicide.
 

Detectives are looking for a dark red Lexus ES 350 sedan, that has a shattered rear window, rear end damage, and broken tail light. 

The suspects are believed to be two black males, possibly in their early 20s.

The occupants should be considered armed and dangerous and not be approached.

If the vehicle is seen or anyone has information about this incident, please call 911.

Updates will be made as more information becomes available.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man Suspected Of Threats Towards Bank Staff. - 11/05/25

On November 5, 2025, at around 12:00pm, the Clark County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) responded to threats made by a subject to a local bank. During the investigation, deputies determined the subject threatened to use a bomb at the bank and also assault banking staff at the location.

CCSO deputies, with assistance from the SW Washington Regional Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, served a search warrant in the 4700 block of NE Saint James. There was a large police response in the area for several hours. The subject was taken into custody without incident.

CCSO arrested 62 year old Kit Morrison for Felony Harassment and Threats to Bomb, he was booked into the Clark County Jail.