The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office arrested the person of interest wanted in connection with the December 31 homicide that occurred in the Dirt World area of Redmond near NE Greenwood Avenue and NE 17th Street.
On Friday, January 2, at 3:41 p.m., Sheriff’s Office Detectives and SWAT Team located Don Henry Vandenberg Jr., 51, at a property in Crooked River Ranch north of Redmond. Vandenberg, Jr., peacefully surrendered and was taken into custody without incident.
Detectives are working with the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office on potential criminal charges related to the death of Justin Garrett Jiminez, who was found dead from a gunshot wound. A firearm was recovered at the scene.
Vandenberg, Jr., was jailed on an active parole warrant.
The investigation is ongoing. Detectives are asking anyone with information related to Jiminez’s death to contact the Sheriff’s Office non-emergency dispatch number at (541) 693-6911.
The United States Marshals Service assisted with the arrest of Vandenberg, Jr. The Sheriff’s Office thanks them for their support.
