Nicholson, the triple murder suspect from Oregon turned himself to Milwaukee police on Sunday.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
June 22, 2021
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, Oen Evan Nicholson, 30, was booked in the Milwaukee County jail pending charges and is on hold as a fugitive wanted for triple homicide charges in Oregon, according to Milwaukee police. Nicholson surrendered to Milwaukee police at around 6:00 a.m. on Sunday.
Nicholson was charged for multiple felony charges in Oregon including for 1st-degree intentional homicide for the murder of his father Charles Simms Nicholson, 83, on Friday. His body was found inside an RV parked at the Mill Casino campground in North Bend, Oregon, according to Coos County District Attorney R. Paul Frasier.
Nicholson is also charged for the hit-and-run vehicle homicide of Anthony Osyter, 74, of Florida and injuring Linda Osyter, 73, of Florida at the same campground in North Bend. Nicholson used his father's pickup truck to runover both victims.
Nicholson is also charged for fatally shooting Jennifer L. Davidson, 47, of Coos Bay at a North Bend Herbal Choices Marijuana Dispensary.
Nicholson is also accused of kidnapping Laura Johnson, 34, after leaving the Cabala's parking lot at gun point. Johnson, an employee at Cabala's in Springfield, Oregon was taking her lunch break in her vehicle when Nicholson kidnapped her and forced her to drive to Wisconsin. Along the way, Johnson convinced Nicholson to turned himself in to police, according to Laura's father, Dennis Johnson.
Johnson, the kidnapped victim was released by Nicholson unharmed, according to North Bend Police in Oregon.
Additional felony charges in Coos County in Oregon against Nicholson include one count of second-degree attempted murder, one count of first-degree assault and two counts of failure to perform the duties of a driver to injured persons.
The Coos County Circuit Court issued a warrant for Nicholson and filed an extradition request for the suspect to be returned to Oregon to face multiple homicide charges. A $7M security bond was issued by the court for Nicholson.
Nicholson will have the option to waive extradition or challenge the extradition request from Oregon.
The law enforcement agencies that have been assisting in the multiple homicide case investigation includes: the Milwaukee Police Department in Wisconsin, Oregon State Police, Oregon State Police Forensic Laboratory in Springfield, Oregon, Coos Bay Police Department, Coos County Sheriff's Office, Coquille Tribal Police, Confederated Tribal Police, Coquille Police Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration law enforcement who assisted with scene security, the Coos County Medical Examiner's Office, and the Coos County District Attorney's Office. Personnel from the Oregon Department of Justice are expected to join in the investigation today. The North Bend Police Department is the lead agency for these homicide investigations.
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