Homicide — Oregon City, OR — reported 2026-07-01

SUMMARY

A former police sergeant was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2011 murder of his wife.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Homicide
  • Location: Oregon City, OR
  • Date reported: 2026-07-01
  • Suspect: male
  • Victim(s): 1 (his wife)
  • Status: arrest/charge/investigation status: closed, with a guilty plea and sentence

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The victim was found dead inside her hair salon in May 2011.
  • She had been shot, beaten, and strangled.
  • Prosecutors allege the suspect orchestrated a murder-for-hire plot.
  • The motive was to prevent the victim from reporting alleged domestic violence that could have ended the suspect's law enforcement career.
  • The suspect was on duty in his police uniform when he ordered the murder over the phone.