Sisters Area Shooting Complaint Results In Arrest. (Photo) -08/09/24

Released By: Sergeant Jason Wall

Release Date: August 9, 2024

Location: Highway 242 and W. Hood Ave.

Arrestee: Reese, Christopher Aaron 23-year-old male, Sisters

Charges: ORS 166.220 Unlawful Use of a Weapon, ORS 166.250 Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, ORS 163.195 Reckless Endangering, ORS 813.010 Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants 

Narrative:

On August 9, 2024, at 12:20 am the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to reports of a shooting complaint in the area of W. Felicity Lane, in Sisters. Multiple 911 calls were received from citizens stating they were hearing numerous gun shots from areas to the north and east of the original call for service. 

Deputies responded to the area and attempted to locate the origin of the shooting complaint. While searching the area deputies located a male near the Pacific Pride fueling station who appeared to have crashed his bicycle.

During the contact with deputies the male was identified as Christopher A. Reese, who had sustained minor injuries from the bicycle crash. During the contact a deputy witnessed a black semi-automatic pistol on the sidewalk near the crashed bicycle and black hooded sweatshirt. Reese advised the deputy the firearm belonged to him.

During the course of the investigation deputies determined Reese was intoxicated and admitted to discharging the semi-automatic pistol numerous times into the ground as he rode his bicycle home from a bar in Sisters. Evidence on scene and witness statements support the firearm was discharged into the ground and not towards any individual or building. Witnesses provided statements to the deputies identifying a male riding a bicycle, shooting what appeared to be a handgun into the ground while on the bicycle.

Reese was arrested and lodged at the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Adult Jail on the above listed charges.

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 five K9 teams. Founded in 1916 and today led by your duly elected Sheriff L. Shane Nelson, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office serves over 200,000 residents in Deschutes County. The agency has 259 authorized and funded personnel, which includes 193 sworn employees who provide services to the 3,055 square miles of Deschutes County.