Two people have been arrested in connection with the October 2023 homicide of Cali Durbin.
On Saturday, August 24, 2024, detectives with the Portland Police Bureau, with assistance from U.S. Marshals and members of the Criminal Investigations Division at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, arrested William A. Watson, 32, of Pierce County, Washington, and Candice M. Hicks, 34, of Covington, Washington.
Watson was arrested on the following charges: Murder in the Second Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon (two counts), Felon in Possession of a Firearm (two counts), Attempted Murder in the Second Degree (two counts), and Assault in the Second Degree with a Firearm (two counts).
Hicks was arrested on the following charges: Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
Both Watson and Hicks are awaiting extradition to Oregon.
Durbin's family has been notified of the arrests.
No further information will be released at this time.
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***Original Messages Below***
The victim of Sunday’s homicide on Southeast Foster Road is identified as Cali M. Durbin, 26, of Portland. Her family has been notified of her death. They have provided the attached family photograph for public release.
The medical examiner determined she died of homicide by gunshot wound.
The case remains under active investigation. Anyone with information on this incident who has not yet spoken to police is asked to contact Detective JD McGuire at Jeff.McGuire@police.portlandoregon.gov or Detective Jeff Sharp at Jeff.Sharp@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 23-270284.
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***Original Message Below***
On Sunday, October 15th, 2023, at approximately 04:08 a.m. officers from the East Precinct responded to reports of a shooting at the intersection of Southeast Foster Road and Southeast 86th Avenue.
Officers arrived and found three people with gunshot wounds. One of the victims was declared deceased at the scene. Two victims were transported to an area hospital with life threatening gunshot wounds.
Detectives from the Homicide Unit responded to conduct an investigation. The area around Southeast Foster Road and Southeast 86th Avenue will be closed for several hours as Criminalists from the Forensic Evidence Unit and Detectives process the scene and collect evidence.
More information will be released when appropriate.
Anyone with information on this incident who has not yet spoken to police is asked to contact Detective Jeffrey McGuire at Jeff.McGuire@police.portlandoregon.gov or Detective Jeff Sharp at Jeff.Sharp@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 23-270284.
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