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6 days ago
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Suspect identified in Battle Ground double homicide
PORTLAND, Ore. () — A man who is in critical condition at a hospital has been identified as a suspect in a double homicide in Battle Ground, authorities said. On Tuesday, the Battle Ground Police Department said officers found two people — a man and a woman in their late 30s — dead inside a residence on Northeast 2nd Avenue. Beaverton native appears on Wheel of Fortune Officials signaled the deaths were and that a third person was sent to the hospital in critical condition. Evario 'Junior' Vela, 40, is now being identified as the suspect in the deaths of both individuals, police said. He's still in the hospital and there is no update on his condition. The Clark County Medical Examiner's Office will have more information about the identities of the victims and the cause and manner of their deaths after the next of kin are notified, officials said. The bodies and the injured suspect were discovered in a new home in Battle Ground, which hasn't had a homicide in five years, police said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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07-05-2025
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‘It just hurts': Vancouver man, 62, identified as deadly shooting victim
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Authorities have identified the victim of a deadly shooting that happened in Vancouver on Saturday. The Clark County Medical Examiner's Office said 62-year-old Rodney A. Hupp was shot to death on May 3. The cause of death was listed as gunshot wounds Hupp sustained in his torso and right thigh after being murdered in his home, officials said. Yelp names top 10 Portland-area brunch spots The shooting occurred around 4 a.m. near Southeast French Road and 19th Street. The Vancouver Police Department responded after a 911 call, finding the victim seriously wounded. He was taken to a hospital but later died, officials said. KOIN 6 News spoke with Eileen Ward, Hupp's cousin. She described him as 'a gentleman of no violence' and left behind a wife and seven adult children. 'He definitely loved love and loved fishing and all those great things of life,' Ward said. 'And it just hurts. It hurts to the core, because I know that now my buddy won't be here.' The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact Vancouver police. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
