Statesman-Journal, Salem, OR, 12/22/01

Friday, March 1, 2002

A MAN AT A COASTAL OREGON RESORT attacked two residents with an axe before another resident who witnessed the attack shot him. The motive was not clear, but the suspect had been seen arguing with both victims before the attack, according to neighbors. Byron Sanchez shouted at the attacker to stop before firing his gun, said neighbor Ed McMillan. The attacker then shut the apartment door. According to McMillan, Sanchez opened the door, and the attacker "was still going at it," so Sanchez fired. "That didn't faze him, so he shot him a second time, and the guy went down."

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