Man Arrested for Attempted Murder
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On Saturday, July 28, 2018, at approximately 7:58pm, officers from the Klamath Falls Police Department responded to a call of a reported assault in progress in the 3700 block of Diamond Street. Upon arrival, officers located two victims, one male and one female, both had been struck in the head with a hammer.
Investigating officers identified William Bernard Aune Jr. as the suspect in this incident. Mr. Aune unlawfully entered his estranged girlfriend’s residence and struck both his ex-girlfriend and her brother in the head with a hammer causing serious physical injury. He stole a vehicle belonging to one of the victims and attempted to run over another subject that was standing in the street. Mr. Aune then drove the stolen vehicle to a house in the 800 block of North 2nd Street and attempted to assault another subject with the hammer.
Mr. Aune was located in the 800 block of North 2nd Street by Klamath Falls Police Officers and taken into custody without incident. Mr. Aune was lodged at the Klamath County Jail on the listed charges.
Both victims were transported to Sky Lakes Medical Center with serious injuries. The female victim was later flown to Bend, Oregon for additional medical treatment. The motive for the crimes is still under investigation.
Arrested:
- William Bernard Aune JR
- Date of Birth: September 6, 1957
- Klamath Falls Resident
Charges:
- Attempted Murder x 3 – Class A Felony
- Assault I x 2 – Class A Felony
- Attempted Assault I – Class B Felony
- Burglary I – Class A Felony
- Aggravated Harassment – Class C Felony
- Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle – Class C Felony
- Criminal Mischief III – Class C Misdemeanor
- Failure to Perform Duties of a Driver – Class A Misdemeanor
- Interfering with Making a Report – Class A Misdemeanor
- Violation of a Restraining Order
- Reckless Driving – Class A Misdemeanor
Press release provided from the City of Klamath Falls Police Department.