OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING INVESTIGATION - MARION COUNTY

Oregon State Police

Yesterday’s officer involved shooting incident began at approximately 4:45 P.M., when Gervais Police Department responded to a disturbance in the 1000 block of Depot Ct. in Gervais.  Upon arrival they located Arik Reed (22) of Gervais with a gunshot wound.  Reed was transported to Salem Hospital.  Officers were able to determine that Kenneth Peden III had kidnapped a 17 year old female after the shooting and left the area in a Ford F-150. 

An attempt to locate was broadcast to all Marion County law enforcement and, shortly afterward,  a Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy located the pickup occupied by Peden and the female kidnap victim.  Peden fled from law enforcement when they attempted to stop his vehicle.  The pursuit continued to Hwy 214 at about mile post 37, where the officer involved shooting event reported yesterday occurred.

OSP is/has been assisted by Gervais Police Department, Mt. Angel Police Department, Woodburn Police Department, Salem Police Department, Keizer Police Department, Silverton Fire Department, ODOT and the Marion County District Attorney’s Office.

The following names are being released. The name of the involved female passenger will be released when appropriate.

Deputy Ron Cereghino, Marion County Sheriff's Office, 23 years in law enforcement.

Officer J.J. Lamoreaux, Silverton Police Department, 14 years in law enforcement.

Officer Braden Anderson, Silverton Police Department, 1 year in law enforcement.

The male driver of the F-150, Kenneth Williams Peden III (20) of Woodburn, was arrested and lodged at the Marion County jail on the following charges:

1.            Attempted Murder in the First Degree with a Firearm 

2.            Attempted Murder in the Second Degree with a Firearm 

3.            Unlawful Use of a Weapon with a Firearm 

4.            Kidnapping in the First Degree

5.            Fleeing and Attempting to Elude by Vehicle