Domestic — Bend, OR — reported 2026-07-10

SUMMARY

A domestic assault suspect was arrested Friday night in Bend after leading police on a chase and evading capture for two days.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Domestic
  • Location: Bend, OR
  • Date reported: 2026-07-10
  • Suspect: age 41, White
  • Status: arrested

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The suspect, Gabriel Dean Christensen, 41, was arrested around 9:30 p.m. at the Stillwater Crossing Apartments in Bend.
  • Christensen allegedly led police on a chase Thursday in northeast Bend and ran away when officers approached him at the apartment complex.
  • K9 Buck was deployed and bit Christensen, allowing officers to take him into custody.
  • Christensen was booked into the Deschutes County Jail on suspicion of multiple charges, including strangulation, assault, and possession of a controlled substance.