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Incident: Attempt Aggravated Murder Case: 07N-01417
Location: Lost Creek State Park-Day Use Area
Date/Time: 6-16-07 @ 2:00 AM
Arrested: Kory Christian Pedersen, age 37 of Seattle, Washington
Details: At about 2:00 AM a Lincoln County Deputy Sheriff was checking on a vehicle that was parked in the Day Use area of the Lost Creek State Park, about four miles south of Newport. While trying to identify the occupant of the motor home, Kory Pedersen, he became uncooperative and threatening. The Deputy deployed a Taser on two occasions and used pepper spray on one occasion to try to control Pedersen. Pedersen obtained a handgun from inside the motor home and shot at the Deputy. The Deputy returned fire and struck Pedersen one time in the hand. The Deputy was uninjured during the confrontation.
Members of the Major Crime Team continue to work on obtaining search warrants for the motor-home, collecting evidence and interviewing involved parties. The Major Crime Team is made up of Detectives from The Lincoln County Sheriffs Office, Newport Police Department, Lincoln City Police Department, Toledo Police Department, Oregon State Police and Lincoln County District Attorney's Office. The involved Deputy is on paid administrative leave until the investigation concludes.
Pedersen was transported to Samaritan Pacific Hospital in Newport for initial treatment and was later transferred to a Portland area hospital to remove the bullet. He has since been released from the hospital and transported back to Newport by members of the Lincoln County Major Crime Team. Pedersen is lodged at the Lincoln County Jail on the following charges: Attempted Aggravated Assault
Attempted Assault on a Police Officer
Unlawful Use of a Weapon
Pointing a Firearm at another Total Bail: $307,500.
Information Released By: Sgt. Dave Teem, 541.574.0637
