MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER IN ASTORIA

On February 7th, 2013 at 4:08 a.m., Astoria dispatch received a 911 call from a male individual claiming to have shot his mother. Clatsop County Deputies responded to a residence on Norland McCoy Road just off Hwy 202. Upon arrival, the 3 deputies were met by the 26 year old male suspect Brian Mathew Hall, outside the residence who was taken into custody without incident.

The residence was found to have a female gunshot victim, Delores Hall, age 57,  with a serious wound to her torso who was conscious but in serious condition. Medix transported her to Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria where she is being stabilized and will be taken to Portland for further care.

The Clatsop County Major Crime team was called out which consists of The Seaside, Cannon Beach, Warrenton and Astoria Police Departments along with Detectives from The Oregon State Police and the Clatsop County Sheriff's Office.

There are no additional suspects or victims and this appears to be an isolated incident. The suspect is being charged with Attempted Murder and will be lodged pending arraignment.

Names are being withheld until the interviews are completed and all family members notified.