Sweet Home Police Respond to Shooting

SWEET HOME, Ore. August 5, 2020 — On Tuesday, August 4^th, at approximately 9:31 PM, the Sweet Home Police Department received a report of a shooting in the area of 49th Avenue and Long Street, Sweet Home, Linn County, Oregon.

Sweet Home Police Officers and Linn County Sheriff Deputies responded to the scene. They identified Grady Daniel Nading, 35, of Sweet Home, as the victim of a gunshot wound. Medics from the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District transported Nading to the Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital, where he was later released. No one else was injured as a result of this incident.

As a result of an investigation, police arrested David Charles Johnson, 64, of Sweet Home on charges of Assault in the Second Degree, Attempted Assault in the First Degree, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. Johnson was lodged at Linn County Jail. 

Victim and witness statements indicated that Johnson allegedly threatened family members of Nading with a knife just before this incident. According to accounts, Nading went to Johnson’s residence to confront him about the prior incident, and Nading presented a baseball bat. Johnson reportedly fired three shots with a handgun, while Nading was outside on the street. Nading was struck in the shoulder by one of the bullets.

Alcohol is believed to be a factor, based on statements received during the investigation.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call Sweet Home Police Department Detective Martin at 541-367-5181.

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For Additional Information Contact:
Sweet Home Police Department
541-367-5181
shpd@sweethomeor.gov