News Release from: Clackamas Co. Sheriff's Office

Sheriff's Office asks public for tips in March 20 home-invasion murder

Posted: March 20, 2009, 4:57 p.m.

On Friday, March 20, 2009 at 10:43 a.m., Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Patrol deputies responded to a reported shooting at the Willow Creek Apartments -- located at 3644 SE Westview in the Oak Grove neighborhood of unincorporated Clackamas County, just south of Milwaukie.

Responding deputies discovered one male adult deceased inside an apartment there. Two additional roommates of the deceased -- present during the fatal shooting incident -- were not injured.

These two roommates/witnesses -- a male and female -- told investigators that two male subjects came to the front door of the apartment, knocked on the apartment door and barged their way into this residence while armed with a firearm.

Only seconds elapsed before the deceased was shot and killed by one of these armed intruders inside the residence. The two suspects reportedly immediately fled the scene of the shooting and were not contacted by responding deputies.

The two suspects are described only as follows:

• African-American male adults
• 6' to 6'02" tall, with large builds
• Wearing large white puffy jackets with hoods on their heads
• At least one suspect armed with a firearm

The Sheriff's Office investigation into this shooting is ongoing. Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating and processing the crime scene with technicians from the Oregon State Police Crime Lab.

The deceased is identified as Joseph Patrick Haley, age 28. He resided at this residence with his two unidentified roommates, who are still conversing with investigators. Haley is believed to have relatives residing in the Silverton area.

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 20, Joseph Haley was removed from the crime scene by the attending Clackamas County Deputy Medical Examiner -- who then transported the deceased to the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office for the pending forensic autopsy.

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance from the public in its efforts to identify the suspects responsible for this crime. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Tip Line, using the online e-mail form or by calling (503) 723-4949.

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Contact Info: Jim Strovink, Detective