Portland Man Accused Of Killing His Father Eludes Police

PORTLAND, OR — A man accused of patricide is wanted by Portland police and the Crime Stoppers of Oregon. Up to $2,500 in cash will be rewarded to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest of suspected murderer Tyler Wayne Nees.

Nees, 30, is a white man, 6 feet tall and 190 pounds. He has short red hair and blue eyes. Anyone who sees Tyler should call 911 immediately. Anyone with information on Tyler's whereabouts is asked to call Detective Brad Clifton at 503-823-0696, or email brad.clifton@portlandoregon.gov; or call Detective Todd Gradwahl at 503-823-0991, or email todd.gradwahl@portlandoregon.gov.

According to police, East Precinct officers were dispatched to the Marwood Plaza Apartments at Southeast 72nd Avenue and Southeast Woodstock Boulevard for a reported stabbing incident just before 2 a.m. Dec. 2.

When they arrived, police reportedly found 60-year-old Brian Nees, Tyler's father, suffering from traumatic injuries. Brian was taken by ambulance to a Portland hospital, police said.

During their investigation, officers learned the stabbing occurred a nearby apartment, and that Brian reportedly ran for help afterward.

Despite an extensive search of the area, police reportedly did not locate Tyler — who was apparently an immediate suspect.

Brian succumbed to his injuries at approximately 5:45 a.m., police said.

Tyler has an exceptionally long criminal history in Oregon rife with charges such as theft, varying degrees of assault, robbery, criminal mischief, possession of a stolen vehicle, and harassment. His first conviction came in 2005 when he was cited for minor in possession.

The most recent charges against Tyler, which included the theft of socks from Presents of Mind and an assault against an employee there, were dismissed in January after the victim did not appear for court (and despite Tyler having been found with the allegedly stolen socks in his pockets), preventing the state from moving forward with its case against him.

For the multiple Class A misdemeanors against Tyler in that case, he was facing a maximum sentence of one year in jail.

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