Oregon State Police (OSP), with the assistance of the Tillamook County Medical Examiner, are continuing the investigation into the death of a 44-year old adult male who apparently took his own life Friday night on a trail overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The deceased male's name will be released following confirmation of next of kin notifications.
According to Sergeant Greg Plummer, on July 4, 2014 at approximately 8:47 p.m., OSP was notified that a deceased male was found at the end of a trail by several citizens after they heard a gunshot. The trail led from a viewpoint along Highway 101 between Oswald West State Park and Manzanita near milepost 41.
After responding to the scene, police and medical responders confirmed the report and that the deceased male had died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was still in possession of a handgun. His vehicle was found parked at the viewpoint near the trail entrance.
Due to safety concerns related to potential danger for emergency responders retrieving the body in the darkness, the area was secured during the night. The Tillamook County Medical Examiner and an OSP detective came to the scene Saturday morning to continue the investigation prior to removal of the deceased male.
OSP was also assisted by Tillamook County Sheriff's Office, Manzanita Department of Public Safety, and Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue.
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According to Sergeant Greg Plummer, on July 4, 2014 at approximately 8:47 p.m., OSP was notified that a deceased male was found at the end of a trail by several citizens after they heard a gunshot. The trail led from a viewpoint along Highway 101 between Oswald West State Park and Manzanita near milepost 41.
After responding to the scene, police and medical responders confirmed the report and that the deceased male had died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was still in possession of a handgun. His vehicle was found parked at the viewpoint near the trail entrance.
Due to safety concerns related to potential danger for emergency responders retrieving the body in the darkness, the area was secured during the night. The Tillamook County Medical Examiner and an OSP detective came to the scene Saturday morning to continue the investigation prior to removal of the deceased male.
OSP was also assisted by Tillamook County Sheriff's Office, Manzanita Department of Public Safety, and Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue.
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###