On the evening of September 3, 2016, a distressing 911 call from 51-year-old Deborah Perry set in motion a tragic sequence of events in the quiet community of Azalea, Oregon. Perry reported an intruder at the Quines Creek Road residence she shared with 55-year-old Larry Porter, stating they had both been sprayed with a substance believed to be pepper spray.
In the midst of the call, the dispatcher heard the chilling sound of gunshots, and Perry's voice fell silent.
A deputy responding to the scene observed a white vehicle leaving the area without its headlights on. A traffic stop was initiated, and the driver was identified as 42-year-old Travis Bean. Inside Bean's vehicle, authorities discovered pepper spray, a stun gun, and a. 22 caliber rifle. Dried blood was also observed on his hand. Bean was subsequently taken into custody and charged with two counts of murder.
Upon entering the residence, law enforcement found the bodies of both Deborah Perry and Larry Porter. An investigation revealed that both victims had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. At the scene, investigators recovered. 25 caliber shell casings. Further inquiries into the motive behind the double homicide pointed towards ongoing disputes between Bean and Porter, who was his landlord. Perry had only recently moved into the residence with Porter.
Deborah Perry was remembered as a dedicated educator who had previously taught school in Montana. The sudden and violent nature of her death, alongside that of Larry Porter, sent shockwaves through the local community. The suspect, Travis Bean, was arrested in connection with the murders.
