"Investigators learned Marcelus and his family were on vacation and arrived in the area on Saturday evening. Marcelus was last seen kayaking in the area and may not have known the falls were there."
The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners has initiated a rapid process to fill the vacancy left by resigned Commissioner Melissa Fireside, starting public application outreach promptly.
Chad Westover, initially arrested for assault, faces upgraded charges including second-degree murder after his victim, Tristan Thomas, died from injuries sustained in the attack.