Latest on Chiloquin Murder [4th Update]

On September 17, 2017, at 12:03 a.m. Arnie Lee Eggsman (32 years of age) of Chiloquin, Oregon was shot and killed in Chiloqin. The Major Crime Team was activated and investigators from Oregon State Police, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office and Klamath Falls Police Department responded to investigate.

Oregon State Police along with multiple Nevada, Federal and Tribal law enforcement agencies successfully took both suspects into custody by the close of the day yesterday, September 18, 2017.

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office assisted with locating the suspects’ vehicle on September 17, 2017.

Tevin Lafond, age 21, was taken into custody on September 18, 2017, at approximately 5:33 pm in Lyon County, Nevada, near Yerington. Mr. Lafond was taken into custody by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office. The arrest operation was led by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office and assisted by Carson City Sheriff’s Office, the Yerington Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Safe Streets Task Force. Mr. LaFond is currently in custody at the Lyon County Jail.

The Carson City Sheriff’s office led the search for Kyle Steele, age 21. The Carson City Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Washoe Tribal Police and the Reno Airport Police. The Carson City Sheriff’s Office negotiated with Mr. Steele to turn himself in at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office. Mr. Steele is currently in custody at the Carson City Jail.

Klamath County law enforcement and the Klamath County District Attorney’s office, along with the citizens of the Klamath community thank Nevada law enforcement for their prompt agreement to assist in locating these individuals and taking them into custody. We appreciate the professionalism and dedication shown and their participation in bringing quick and just closure for the Eggsman family.

Media Release by Eve Costello, Klamath County District Attorney

Klamath Falls Victim: Not Out of the Woods

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The woman believed to be the victim of escaped inmate Brittain McAuliffe is fighting for her life at a Portland hospital after being shot in Klamath Fall over the weekend.

Danielle Griffin’s mother, Lisa Griffin, told KOIN 6 News her daughter is on a long road to recovery after she was shot in the neck and face.

“She’s not out of the woods yet, they’ve told me that,” Lisa said.

McAuliffe, who escaped from the Camp Riverbend Youth Transitional Facility in LaGrande on June 20, now faces charges of attempted murder, assault and other crimes. He is accused of shooting Danielle twice with a sawed off shotgun, according to court documents.

Lisa told KOIN 6 News about getting a knock on the door of her Klamath Falls home on Saturday.

“It’s the scariest thing that’s ever happened to me,” Lisa sasid. “They said ‘your daughter has been shot.'”

Danielle was found by a jogger on a bike path, bloody and unresponsive. She was immediately flown to OHSU. Now she is in a medically induced coma and will need to undergo reconstructive surgery to her face and neck.

“It went along her face and her neck and her shoulder is shattered, her ribs are shattered,” Lisa told KOIN 6 News.

McAuliffe already has a long criminal history with past arrests for theft, DUI and criminal mischief.

Lisa doesn’t know what led her 34-year-old daughter to encounter McAuliffe.

“I had never even heard his name until I read everything that everyone else has read,” Lisa said.

Lisa said she’s not going to leave her daughter’s side and has set up a GoFundMe to help with expenses.

“I’m super stressed but when I see her eyes open it gives me hope that she’s going to wake up.”

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Report from KOIN 6