Homicide Investigation Update
- 09/08/26
UPDATE: The victim in Friday’s homicide has been identified as Savannah Gideon, age 32, from Portland. The suspect in this case, Christopher Fisher, age 42, is also from Portland.
Based on initial information, investigators do not believe this was a random shooting.
Ms. Gideon’s family has been notified of her death, and they are asking for privacy from the media.
If you saw or heard anything Friday evening that may be relevant to the investigation and you have not already given a statement to police, please email tips@tigard-or.gov.
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Homicide Investigation Update
- 09/08/26
UPDATE: The victim in Friday’s homicide has been identified as Savannah Gideon, age 32, from Portland. The suspect in this case, Christopher Fisher, age 42, is also from Portland.
Based on initial information, investigators do not believe this was a random shooting.
Ms. Gideon’s family has been notified of her death, and they are asking for privacy from the media.
If you saw or heard anything Friday evening that may be relevant to the investigation and you have not already given a statement to police, please email tips@tigard-or.gov.
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Homicide Investigation Underway
- 09/05/26
Tigard Police are investigating a homicide at an apartment complex where a woman was shot and killed.
At 7:56 PM on Friday, September 4, 2026, officers were dispatched to an assault with a weapon call in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 9000 block of SW Washington Square Road. Witnesses reported seeing a man shoot a woman before leaving the scene on foot.
Despite lifesaving measures that were attempted at the scene, the victim did not survive.
A suspect was quickly located nearby and arrested. He has been identified as Christopher Fisher, age 42. He was booked into the Washington County Jail on charges of second-degree murder and unlawful possession of a firearm.
Detectives are continuing to investigate, and there is no ongoing threat to the community at this time. The victim is not being identified until next of kin are notified.
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Homicide Investigation Underway
- 09/05/26
Tigard Police are investigating a homicide at an apartment complex where a woman was shot and killed.
At 7:56 PM on Friday, September 4, 2026, officers were dispatched to an assault with a weapon call in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 9000 block of SW Washington Square Road. Witnesses reported seeing a man shoot a woman before leaving the scene on foot.
Despite lifesaving measures that were attempted at the scene, the victim did not survive.
A suspect was quickly located nearby and arrested. He has been identified as Christopher Fisher, age 42. He was booked into the Washington County Jail on charges of second-degree murder and unlawful possession of a firearm.
Detectives are continuing to investigate, and there is no ongoing threat to the community at this time. The victim is not being identified until next of kin are notified.
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14 Arrested In Retail Theft Mission
- 08/11/26
14 people were arrested in a recent retail theft mission, which also led to the recovery of stolen merchandise, a stolen car and methamphetamine.
The mission was held on August 5th as part of a national Organized Retail Crime enforcement effort. During these missions, patrol officers and detectives work directly with loss prevention employees at local stores to monitor criminal activity in real time and make arrests on site.
During this mission, officers and detectives recovered about $1,000 in stolen merchandise and made the following arrests:
- Sophie Singleton: theft I
- Joshua Durrant: theft 3
- Diane Nusbaum: theft 3
- Stefan White: theft 3
- Nicholas Parham: arrest warrants x3
- Thomas Smalley: felony arrest warrant
- Garrett Carlson: theft 3, arrest warrants x2
- Gadise O’Donel: theft 3
- Jaylee Kolbe-Williams: theft 3
- Juvenile: theft 3
- Juvenile: theft 3
- Juvenile: theft 2
- Juvenile: theft 2
- Juvenile: theft 3
The Tigard Police Commercial Crimes Unit (CCU) works with regional partners and the Washington County District Attorney’s Office to conduct these proactive retail theft missions at various stores throughout the year to deter theft and other criminal activity. Learn more at www.tigard-or.gov/CCU.
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14 Arrested In Retail Theft Mission
- 08/11/26
14 people were arrested in a recent retail theft mission, which also led to the recovery of stolen merchandise, a stolen car and methamphetamine.
The mission was held on August 5th as part of a national Organized Retail Crime enforcement effort. During these missions, patrol officers and detectives work directly with loss prevention employees at local stores to monitor criminal activity in real time and make arrests on site.
During this mission, officers and detectives recovered about $1,000 in stolen merchandise and made the following arrests:
- Sophie Singleton: theft I
- Joshua Durrant: theft 3
- Diane Nusbaum: theft 3
- Stefan White: theft 3
- Nicholas Parham: arrest warrants x3
- Thomas Smalley: felony arrest warrant
- Garrett Carlson: theft 3, arrest warrants x2
- Gadise O’Donel: theft 3
- Jaylee Kolbe-Williams: theft 3
- Juvenile: theft 3
- Juvenile: theft 3
- Juvenile: theft 2
- Juvenile: theft 2
- Juvenile: theft 3
The Tigard Police Commercial Crimes Unit (CCU) works with regional partners and the Washington County District Attorney’s Office to conduct these proactive retail theft missions at various stores throughout the year to deter theft and other criminal activity. Learn more at www.tigard-or.gov/CCU.
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