“Bend Man Arrested in Stabbing Death of His Mother: A Tragic Incident Shakes the Community”

Accident – Death – Obituary News : A 37-year-old man from Bend, Oregon, has been arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of his mother. The incident occurred on Tuesday, December 26, when the Bend Police were called to a domestic dispute at a residence on SE Lee Lane. The caller reported that someone at the home had been stabbed.

Within one minute of receiving the call, the police arrived at the Lee Lane home. They encountered the suspect, who lived in the house, and took him into custody immediately. The officers then entered the home to provide aid to the victim, who was identified as the suspect’s 60-year-old mother, Rene Lynn Carlson. Carlson resided in the house with her son and another family member.

The Bend Police have assured the community that there is no ongoing threat related to the incident. The suspect is currently being held on suspicion of second-degree murder and has been transported to the Bend Police Department for further investigation. After being discharged from the hospital, he will be booked in the Deschutes County Jail.

As the investigation continues, the area of SE Lee Lane and Woodland Boulevard, between Third and Fourth streets, remains closed. Detectives and the Oregon State Police Forensics Lab are processing the scene for evidence.

In a separate news, the family and friends of John Michael McLerran are seeking help from the public in locating him. McLerran went missing on Christmas Day, and his loved ones are desperate for any information about his whereabouts. He was last seen walking away from his home in midtown Bend on Monday, December 25th, at 1 p.m.

Moving on to other news, the City of Bend is currently inviting proposals from qualified development teams for the purchase and development of two locations. The first location is at Juniper Ridge, where two parcels of land are available for development.

In the field of education, Oregon State University – Cascades is organizing a Science Pub series event on January 16. The talk, titled “The Roller Coaster of Hemp in Oregon,” will explore the history of the hemp industry in Oregon, from its legalization in 2018 to the present day.

Lastly, travelers passing through the Bend North Corridor construction zone on U.S. 97 can expect some changes. Crews recently shifted the travel lanes and closed two left-hand turns in order to facilitate the ongoing Bend North Corridor project.

Overall, these are the latest news updates from Bend, Oregon, covering a range of events including a tragic stabbing incident, a missing person case, development proposals, and educational discussions on the hemp industry and infrastructure projects..