Update - Shadywood Ln Homicide Investigation A20-3074
- 12/08/20
At 0817 hours of December 7th, 2020 Cowlitz 911 received a report that a male subject had been shot in front of a residence in the 100 block of Shadywood Ln, Kelso. Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the scene and located a deceased male subject, identified as William Streeter Hampton Sherrett, age 34, of Kelso. The suspect, later identified as Jerry Wayne Noblin, age 27, of Longview, was seen fleeing the area on foot prior to deputies' arrival. Deputies located a semiautomatic pistol near Sherrett's body.
Witnesses told detectives Sherrett had followed his ex-girlfriend to a home on Shadywood Dr and blocked her vehicle in after she pulled in. Sherrett reportedly confronted Noblin, who was in the front passenger seat of the vehicle driven by the female and pointed a pistol at Noblin. Noblin drew his own pistol and fired from inside the vehicle, striking Sherrett in the chest and arm as he stood outside the vehicle. Sherrett fell to the ground and was deceased when deputies arrived at 0827 hours.
The Sheriff's Office conducted an extensive search of the area, utilizing the department K-9 and drone. An emergency notification was sent out to residences in the area which contained the suspect's description. At 1133 hours a resident in the area called to report that a subject matching Noblin's description was currently walking on Weyerhaeuser timberland behind Shadywood Ln. A search team was deployed to the area. CCSO's drone operator located Noblin and was able to guide the search team as Noblin moved toward a heavily wooded area. Noblin was located and taken into custody without further incident.
Noblin later told detectives Sherrett had previously accused him of having an intimate relationship with his ex-girlfriend and had reportedly threatened to shoot Noblin. Noblin said when Sherrett pointed his gun at him, he believed he was about to be shot. He told detectives he drew his own pistol and shot Sherrett. Noblin stated he fled the area because he had warrants for his arrest. Noblin cooperated with detectives and led them to where he had hidden his gun.
Noblin, a convicted felon, was booked into the Cowlitz County Jail for Unlawful Possession of Firearm 1st Degree and other outstanding warrants. The investigation into the shooting death of William Sherrett is ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident can contact Detective Troy Lee at 360-577-3092.
Portions of the drone footage from the search can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/nRRgzIKPrqM
Update - Shadywood Ln Homicide Investigation A20-3074
- 12/08/20
At 0817 hours of December 7th, 2020 Cowlitz 911 received a report that a male subject had been shot in front of a residence in the 100 block of Shadywood Ln, Kelso. Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the scene and located a deceased male subject, identified as William Streeter Hampton Sherrett, age 34, of Kelso. The suspect, later identified as Jerry Wayne Noblin, age 27, of Longview, was seen fleeing the area on foot prior to deputies' arrival. Deputies located a semiautomatic pistol near Sherrett's body.
Witnesses told detectives Sherrett had followed his ex-girlfriend to a home on Shadywood Dr and blocked her vehicle in after she pulled in. Sherrett reportedly confronted Noblin, who was in the front passenger seat of the vehicle driven by the female and pointed a pistol at Noblin. Noblin drew his own pistol and fired from inside the vehicle, striking Sherrett in the chest and arm as he stood outside the vehicle. Sherrett fell to the ground and was deceased when deputies arrived at 0827 hours.
The Sheriff's Office conducted an extensive search of the area, utilizing the department K-9 and drone. An emergency notification was sent out to residences in the area which contained the suspect's description. At 1133 hours a resident in the area called to report that a subject matching Noblin's description was currently walking on Weyerhaeuser timberland behind Shadywood Ln. A search team was deployed to the area. CCSO's drone operator located Noblin and was able to guide the search team as Noblin moved toward a heavily wooded area. Noblin was located and taken into custody without further incident.
Noblin later told detectives Sherrett had previously accused him of having an intimate relationship with his ex-girlfriend and had reportedly threatened to shoot Noblin. Noblin said when Sherrett pointed his gun at him, he believed he was about to be shot. He told detectives he drew his own pistol and shot Sherrett. Noblin stated he fled the area because he had warrants for his arrest. Noblin cooperated with detectives and led them to where he had hidden his gun.
Noblin, a convicted felon, was booked into the Cowlitz County Jail for Unlawful Possession of Firearm 1st Degree and other outstanding warrants. The investigation into the shooting death of William Sherrett is ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident can contact Detective Troy Lee at 360-577-3092.
Portions of the drone footage from the search can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/nRRgzIKPrqM