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Released by: Sgt. Shawn Heierman- Patrol Division
Release Date: November 18, 2019
Incident Location: Undeveloped property near NE 17th, NE Hemlock Ave.
Suspect: Earl Benjamin Noble Age: 47 years old
Charges: Burglary 1
Assault 4
Menacing
Unlawful use of a Weapon
Felon in Possession of a firearm
Victim: David Ybarra Age: 60 years old
NARRATIVE:
On November 18, 2019 at approximately 5:00 a.m., 911 dispatch received a call from a female at a transient camp east of Redmond City Limits just east of the NE 17th and Hemlock Ave intersection. The female caller reported a physical dispute over a stolen utility trailer and stated gunshots were fired during the dispute between victim, David Ybarra and suspect, Earl Noble.
Several members of the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office along with DCSO Swat, Bend Police Department, Redmond Police Department and Oregon State Police units arrived on scene to assist with evacuation of the camp residents, and to secure and search the area for Noble.
It was determined Noble had fled the area shortly after Law Enforcement arrival. Ybarra suffered minor injuries and no other parties were apparently harmed.
At this time, Earl Noble is wanted for questioning in regards to this incident. He should be considered armed and dangerous. Please call 911 to report any information regarding Noble's whereabouts or this incident. This investigation is on-going and further information will be released when appropriate.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is a full service agency that oversees the adult jail, provides patrol, criminal investigations, civil process and search and rescue operations. Special units include SWAT, Marine Patrol, ATV Patrol, Forest Patrol, along with four K9 teams. Founded in 1916 and today led by your duly elected Sheriff L. Shane Nelson, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office serves the nearly 190,000 residents in Deschutes County. The agency has 230 authorized and funded personnel, which includes 187 sworn employees who provide services to the 3,055 square miles of Deschutes County.