On June 29th, 2024, at approximately 7:59 a.m., patrol officers from the Klamath Falls Police Department (KFPD) responded to a report of a menacing at 5513 North Hills Drive in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The initial report was a man hiding inside the residence, and the man had pointed a firearm at the victim of the menacing when confronted. The officers also learned there were two additional people inside the residence with the suspect.
Shortly after officers arrived on scene, gunshots were heard coming from inside the residence. The officers had also received additional information that one of the two additional people inside the residence was critically injured, and the decision was made to make entry to the residence to conduct a rescue. Upon entering the residence, the officers immediately confronted the suspect, who was taken into custody without further incident. Additionally, two victims were found with life-threatening gunshot wounds. Medical personnel responded to the scene, and one of the two victims was deceased, and the other was transported to Sky Lakes Medical Center. That victim later succumbed to their wounds at the hospital. The Klamath County Major Crime Team was activated, and the investigation is ongoing.
The suspect was identified as Elijah Albert Qinkade Croy, twenty (20) years of age. Mr. Croy was transported to the Klamath County Jail and lodged for the crimes of two counts of Murder in the First Degree, Attempted Murder in the First Degree, and three counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
The Klamath County Major Crime Team consists of detectives from the Klamath Falls Police Department, Oregon State Police, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, and the Klamath County District Attorney’s Office. If any members of the community have additional information regarding this investigation, you are encouraged to call the Klamath Falls Police Department at (541) 883-5336 or our anonymous Tip Line at (541) 883-5334.
