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Man dies after shooting, suspect charged with murder – KQEN News Radio

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November 9, 2024 4:10 p.m

A Roseburg man died after a shooting early Saturday and the suspect is in prison on murder charges.

Sergeant Daniel Allen of the Roseburg Police Department said officers responded to multiple reports of shots fired in the 1200 block of Southeast Hamilton Street at 3:15 a.m. Allen said officers located 50-year-old Ryan Burchell suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers on scene began life-saving measures on Burchell until paramedics took over. Burchell was transported by ambulance to CHI Mercy Medical Center. The victim ultimately succumbed to his injuries around 9:20 a.m

Allen said the Douglas County Major Crimes Team, which includes the Roseburg Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Oregon State Police and the Douglas County District Attorney's Office, has been activated. Allen said a comprehensive and ongoing investigation is underway.

According to the initial investigation, Wall was taken into custody on a charge of second-degree murder. He was held without bail in the Douglas County Jail.