In the early morning hours of June 16, 2025, the quiet of a Redmond, Oregon neighborhood was broken by a discovery that would soon launch a homicide investigation. Anthony Spear, a 44-year-old White/Caucasian male, was found deceased in an unimproved area to the west of SW 6th Street and SW Umatilla Avenue. The initial 9-1-1 call, placed at approximately 1:46 a.m., led Redmond Police Department officers to the scene where they found Spear with gunshot wounds.
The nature of his injuries immediately pointed towards a violent end, and authorities quickly confirmed that they were treating the case as a homicide. The investigation was swiftly taken up by Redmond Police detectives in conjunction with the Central Oregon Major Incident Team, a clear indication of the seriousness of the incident. As the investigation got underway, law enforcement officials put out a call to the public, urging anyone with information to come forward and contact the non-emergency dispatch.
In the days that followed, the investigation into Anthony Spear's death continued, with authorities working to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting. Despite the ongoing efforts of the Redmond Police Department and the Central Oregon Major Incident Team, details regarding any potential suspects or arrests in the case have not been made public. The community was left to grapple with the unsettling reality of a life cut short by violence, as they awaited further updates from law enforcement. The investigation into the death of Anthony Spear remains an active and open case.
