Authorities identified the shooting suspect as Brent W. Luyster, 35, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Luyster was arrested this past May on accusations of of pistol-whipping his ex-girlfriend in Longview, and a May report from The Daily News says he “has a long criminal record sheet that includes several allegedly racially motivated attacks on black men.”

Sgt. Tony Barnes of the sheriff’s office didn’t immediately know early Saturday morning how authorities identified Luyster as the suspect. Barnes said authorities were still at the scene of the shooting — a home in the 4000 block of Northwest 417th Street near Woodland.

Barnes said Luyster knew all the victims somehow. Barnes said one of the victims, a woman, drove herself from the shooting scene to an ampm convenience store. She was suffering from a gunshot wound to the face, deputies said.

The store, 1039 Lewis River Rd., is more than 2 miles away from the shooting scene.

Deputies responded to the store at 10:20 p.m. and found the woman who was suffering from a gunshot wound. Barnes said the woman went right into surgery. Deputies and members of the Southwest Washington Regional SWAT Team later responded to the home, where they found three people dead.

Luyster hasn’t been apprehended, and authorities think he’s armed and dangerous.

Deputies said he could be driving a gold Ford Explorer with a cargo rack and plates reading ATD5294. He could also be driving a white Explorer with Washington plates reading AYH9994.

Deputies said Luyster is 6 feet tall and about 200 pounds with a shaved head. He’s covered in tattoos, including multiple swastikas and ink that appears to read “skinhead.”

Barnes said the last place authorities know Luyster was living is in Longview. He has ties throughout Clark County, Barnes said.

Authorities haven’t identified the victims, Barnes said.

Deputies ask anyone who has information to call 911.

Source: Jim Ryan, the Oregonian
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