****UPDATE***SHERIFF'S OFFICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING ON LARCH MOUNTAIN
Posted: May 9th, 2011 4:51 PM
***UPDATE***
Monday, May 9th
The Clark County Medical Examiner has determined the gunshot wound is consistent with a self inflicted injury, and that the manner of death is suicide. The Sheriff's Office investigation into this matter thus far indicates that yesterday afternoon Kara and a friend traveled to rural northeast Clark County near the L1400 and the L1410 roads. Kara and her friend, Ty Takaezu, traveled to a location off of a logging road that is commonly used for recreational target shooting. This area is a lawful area to shoot but is not a commercial shooting range.
The investigation found no indication that the shooters were disobeying any Department of Natural Resources regulations relating to firearms use at the time of this incident. The firearm being used was lawfully owned by Ty who also possesses a Concealed Carry Permit for the weapon. At some point while the two were target shooting it appears Kara intentionally inflicted a gunshot wound to her head. This incident does not appear to be an assault or accidental shooting. Alcohol does not to appear to be a factor in this incident.
Ty immediately called 911 and then continued performing CPR on Kara until deputies and paramedics arrived on scene. Kara was transported by Life Flight to Southwest Washington Medical Center where she was subsequently pronounced dead.
Various ancillary issues for this investigation are still ongoing. However, at this time the Clark County Sheriff's Office investigation is showing no indication that this is anything other than a self inflicted gunshot wound.
There will be nothing further released on this matter at this time.
Prepared by Sgt. Scott Schanaker
Monday May 9th
Clark County Sheriff's Office
The victim in yesterday's shooting has been identified as Kara M. Leonard, a 31 year old Vancouver woman.
At this time the Clark County Medical Examiner's Office is conducting their investigation regarding the cause of death in this matter. It is not anticipated that additional information will be available until late this afternoon or possibly tomorrow.
The Clark County Sheriff's Office will be releasing no further information pertaining to this incident prior to the completion of the Medical Examiner's investigation.
Thank you for your patience.
Prepared by Sgt Scott Schanaker
360-397-6150
scott.schanaker@clark.wa.gov
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On May 8th at approximately 3:11 pm The Sheriff's Office, Fire District 3, and North Country EMS, responded to a report of a gun shot wound to the head of a female on Larch Mountain in east Clark County.
Arriving Units located a 31 year old female with a gunshot wound to the head, the female was off of the road in a field that is often used for target practice. This area is on the DNR L1400 Road approximately 1 mile east of Rawson Road.
The victim was transported by Life Flight Helicopter to Southwest Washington Medical Center for treatment. AT this time the status of the victim is unknown.
The details of the shooting are under investigation by the Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit.
The name of the victim and additional information will be released as it is developed.
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