In a quiet, rural home in the Pickett Creek area of Grants Pass, Oregon, a devastating scene unfolded on August 11, 2025, ending the life of 42-year-old White female, Hannah Marie Behee. The grim discovery was made after Hannah uncharacteristically failed to show up for work, prompting a concerned party to request a welfare check at her residence on Hussey Lane.
Responding deputies from the Josephine County Sheriff's Office noticed suspicious circumstances outside the home, which led them to enter the property to ensure the safety of the occupants.
Once inside, law enforcement officers were met with a horrific sight. Hannah Marie Behee was found deceased, having suffered a fatal gunshot wound. She was not alone. Also found dead were her three children: two sons, ages 11 and 9, and a 7-year-old daughter, all of whom had also been shot. The tranquility of the Pickett Creek community was shattered by the scale of the violence, an event described as virtually unheard of in the area.
The investigation into the deaths quickly pointed towards a murder-suicide. The suspected shooter was identified as 40-year-old Chad Scott Behee, who was also found deceased at the scene from a gunshot wound. The Oregon State Police, leading the investigation, believe that Chad Behee killed Hannah and their three children before taking his own life. While the motive behind the tragic event has not been released, authorities have assured the public that there is no ongoing threat. The investigation remains active, with law enforcement asking anyone with information to come forward.
