CHP Press Release
cover photo: Yreka CHP FB Page
On Saturday, March 9th, at approximately 7:21pm, the Corvallis Police Department responded to a report of a shooting at 1927 NW Highland Dr. Officers arrived and found 34-year-old Vonetta Johnson of Corvallis deceased on the kitchen floor, succumbing to an apparent gunshot wound to the head. Alongside her lay her sister, 24-year-old Ciara Page of Eugene, who sustained serious injuries to her shoulder and head from an apparent gunshot wound. Ciara Page was rushed to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center and continues to be in stable, albeit serious condition. Vonetta Johnsonโs two minor children were in the residence at the time but unharmed.ย ย
During transit to the hospital, Corvallis PD officers were able to gather crucial information from Ciara Page, identifying the suspect as Vonetta Johnsonโs boyfriend, 53-year-old Jerry Bruce Mitchell Sr. of Long Beach, California. Corvallis PD was also able to identify the vehicle in which Mitchell was believed to have been travelling in (13 / White / Ford / Explorerย โ OR #401MZZ). An arrest warrant was prepared by Corvallis PD and entered into LEO (law enforcement officers) databases.ย
