19-Year-Old Arrested For Attempted Murder; Brother Still At-Large, Police Say

BEAVERTON, OR — Washington County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a 19-year-old accused of attempted murder and they've asked the community for help finding his brother, who is wanted for the same crime.

On Friday, Chase William Allen Bedford, 19, was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of kidnapping, and two counts of first degree assault. He was lodged at the Washington County Jail on $250,000 bail.

Police are still searching for his brother, Cory Bedford.

According to the sheriff's office, the Bedford brothers are suspects in an incident in the Oak Hills neighborhood on Oct. 4.

Responding to reports of gunfire around 10:15 p.m., Washington County deputies reportedly found two individuals with multiple stab wounds in a badly damaged car in a neighborhood cul-de-sac. The victims reportedly told police they'd earlier been in an altercation with the Bedford brothers at a different location, and that they fled together in the car only to be chased by the Bedfords.

The Bedfords allegedly fired multiple rounds into the fleeing sedan, though no one was hit by the gunfire, police said. When the chase ended in the cul-de-sac, the victims were attacked and stabbed several times — though police said the injuries were non-life-threatening. They were both taken to hospital.

Early on Oct. 13, detectives with the Washington County Major Crimes Team and other tactical police units served a search warrant at the Bedfords' residence on Northwest 143rd Avenue. The younger Bedford was arrested, police said. The elder Bedford, 28-year-old Cory, remains at-large.

Police have asked the public to keep an eye out for Cory's 2006 Ford F-250 crew cab pickup, Oregon license plate "161 HTR." Police believe Cory is armed and dangerous and should not be approached.

Anyone with information about the elder Bedford is asked to call 503-629-0111. If you believe you see Cory, call 911 immediately, police said.

Photos Courtesy: Washington County Sheriff's Office