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Sweet Home Police Respond to Fatal Fire - 4
SWEET HOME, Ore. April 30, 2020 4:50 p.m. — The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District and the Sweet Home Police Department responded to a house fire at 1530 Tamarack Street in Sweet Home on Tuesday, April 28th, just before 7:00 am. The residential structure was engulfed with fire upon their arrival. Upon extinguishing the flames rescue personnel entered the home where they discovered four deceased persons.
When personnel entered the residence and began to investigate, they discovered trauma to the bodies that were not consistent with trauma caused by a fire. Their initial examination of the scene included evidence of gunshot wounds as well as sharp, blunt force trauma. Sweet Home Police then called additional agencies for assistance in the investigation.
The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office, the Oregon State Police Arson Investigation unit, the Linn County Deputy Medical Examiner's Office, the Linn County District Attorney's Office, and members of the Linn County Major Crimes team all responded and aided in the investigation.
The deceased have been identified as 63 year-old John Shobert, 41 year-old Tiffany Shobert, 15 year-old Johnathon Shobert, and two year-old Charlotte Shobert. All four were residents of the home.
Autopsies were conducted by the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s office today and the causes of death have been determined. Those causes and manners of death are being withheld pending contact with family members and additional investigative work.
Fire investigators determined that an accelerant, gasoline, was used to start the fire. A firearm, the sharp, blunt force instrument, and a torch lighter were located near the bodies.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim's family and friends during this tragic time. Again, we ask everyone to be sensitive to the families of the victims and refrain from speculation of the circumstances.
The investigation is still ongoing.
Anyone with information associated with this event is encouraged to contact Sweet Home Police Detective Keenan Martin at 541-367-5181.
Additional information will be released when it becomes available. We do not anticipate another press release until Monday, May 4th, 2020.
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For Additional Information Contact:
Sweet Home Police Department
541-367-5181
shpd@sweethomeor.gov
