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Updated January 20, 2019 at 4:00pm by Sgt. William Bailey
Joanna L. Kasner has been released from the hospital. She has been transported to and is now lodged inside the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Adult Jail. Her first court appearance is scheduled for January 22, 2019 at 1:30pm in Deschutes County Circuit Court.
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Updated January 17, 2019 at 3:35pm by Sgt. William Bailey - Public Information Officer
Arrested: Joanna L. Kasner Age: 49 year old female
Charge: Murder
On January 17, 2019, Joanna L. Kasner was arrested by Deschutes County Sheriff's Office detectives on one count of Murder. Kasner is in police custody and currently at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend for treatment.
Any further information about this case will be released by the Deschutes County District Attorney's Office.
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Updated on January 16, 2019 at 6:30pm by Sgt. William Bailey
Deceased Victim: Valerie A. Peterson 58 year old female
A person of interest is currently with DCSO detectives at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. Whether the victim and the person of interest knew each other is unknown at this time. The investigation into this shooting will continue into the night and additional information will be released as the investigation progresses.
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Released by: Sergeant William Bailey - Public Information Officer
Release Date: January 16, 2019
NARRATIVE:
On January 16, 2019 at 11:01am, deputies with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting at 64800 block of McGrath Road. Deputies arrived to find an adult female who had been shot. Lifesaving efforts were attempted, but the woman died at the scene.
The Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team, two DCSO K9 Teams, and a DCSO patrol drone responded to the scene. DCSO has been assisted at the scene by the Oregon State Police, Bend and Redmond Police Departments, Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office, the Bend Fire Department and the Deschutes County Road Department.
There is no continued threat to the community.
DCSO detectives are on scene investigating and being assisted by the Tri-County Major Incident Team. DCSO Search and Rescue drones are also at the scene to assist with video and mapping. The Oregon State Police Crime Lab is also responding to assist with the investigation.
The community should expect extended road closures in the area.
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