CLACKAMAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S INVESTIGATORS ON SCENE IN HAPPY VALLEY CONDUCTING A DEATH INVESTIGATION
Posted: February 21st, 2010 3:00 PM
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The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
Chuck Slaney, Lieutenant, Investigations Divison
Office of Public Information
12700 SE 82nd Avenue, Clackamas, Oregon 97015
Updated News Release 2-21-2010 at 2:45pm:
CLACKAMAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE INVESTIGATORS CONTINUE
DEATH INVESTIGATION OF HAPPY VALLEY WOMAN
Please Reference Clackamas County Sheriff Office Case Number 2010-5579
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is able to release the following update regarding the death investigation of Deborah Sue Wallace, age 44.
On February 20th 2010, the Clackamas County Sheriffs Office was called to the residence at 8525 SE Orchard Lane, #27. Investigators have determined this residence was shared by Deborah Sue Wallace and David Ross Updike. Upon arrival at the scene, Wallace was found deceased inside.
As the investigation proceeded, David Ross Updike was taken into custody and lodged at the Clackamas County Jail.
An autopsy of Deborah Sue Wallace was conducted by the office of the State Medical Examiner on February 21st, 2010 and the results of that autopsy are pending. Additionally, investigators executed a search warrant at the residence on February 21st, 2010. Upon further investigation, findings indicate that Wallace's death was not the result of homicidal violence. David Ross Updike has been released from the Clackamas County Jail.
The death of Deborah Sue Wallace remains under investigation with the cooperation of the Oregon State Police Forensic Laboratory and the office of the State Medical Examiner.
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The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
Jeff Davis, Lieutenant
Office of Public Information
12700 SE 82nd Avenue, Clackamas, Oregon 97015
News Release
Please reference Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Case Number 10-5579
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is able to release additional information regarding the Death Investigation that is currently being conducted at 8525 SE Orchard Lane, Space #27 in unincorporated Clackamas County.
The deceased has been identified as Deborah Sue Wallace, age 44.
CCSO Detectives have a person in custody related to the death. The suspect's name is David Ross Updike, age 42. (Please see attached photo.) David Updike has been lodged in the Clackamas County Jail for the following charge:
Murder
CCSO Detectives have determined that Deborah Wallace and David Updike resided together at 8525 SE Orchard Lane, Space #27 and have a domestic relationship.
David Updike has an extensive criminal history and has prior arrests for Assault, Menacing, and Harassment related to Domestic Violence.
David Updike is being held without bail and his initial appearance will take place on Monday, February 22, 2010 at the Clackamas County Courthouse in Oregon City.
Jeff Davis, Lieutenant
Acting Public Information Officer
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
(503) 237-2643
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
Jim Strovink, Detective
Office of Public Information
12700 SE 82ND Avenue, Clackamas, Oregon 97015
News Release
On Saturday, February 20, 2010, at 11:47 a.m. Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Deputies were dispatched to a residence located at 8525 SE Orchard Lane, #27, in Happy Valley.
In response to Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Deputies arriving on the scene, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Detectives – representing the Homicide and Violent Crimes Unit - were then summoned to this location to manage this ongoing investigation.
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office personnel remain at this address investigating while conducting what is referred to as death investigation at this time.
Jim Strovink, Detective
Public Information Officer
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
(503) 237-2643
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