(MT) – A body discovered Sept. 24 in a white pickup in the parking lot of
Trillium Lake Snowpark on Hwy. 26 is being investigated as a homicide
following autopsy results from the Oregon State Medical Examiner Office.
The autopsy on Frank Wilson, 68, of Gresham, showed he died of a gunshot
wound to the chest.
At 10:26 a.m. on the 24th, a passerby spotted Wilson in a Ford F150 pickup
and he called 911 and reported the male was obviously deceased, according
to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded and confirmed his findings.
The death was immediately deemed to be suspicious and Clackamas County
Homicide and Violent Crimes Detectives, Crime Scene Reconstructionist and
the Medical Examiner were called to the scene.
Wilson was initially listed as a missing person by the Gresham Police
Department. He was reported to be driving the Ford 150 pickup with a
disabled veteran license plate EYHQ.
Clackamas County Deputies would like to speak with anyone who might have
information regarding this incident or who had seen Wilson or his vehicle.
Deputies also noted that the vehicle had a Vietnam Veteran sticker in the back
window of the cab.
Anyone that saw or spoke to Wilson between Sept. 22 and Sept. 24 – or
anyone with other pertinent information regarding Wilson – is asked to call
the CCSO Tip Line at 503-723-4949 or use the online email form at
http://web3.clackamas.us/contact/tip.jsp and refer CCSO Case No. 15-25638.