A judge denied Ian Cranston the option of bail, and he’ll remain in jail until his trial in November, when he faces second-degree murder, first- and second-degree manslaughter and a handful of lesser charges over the September 19, 2021, shooting of Barry Washington Jr. outside of The Capitol, a bar in downtown Bend. Judge Beth […]
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Cranston Approaches Bail Hearing
A timeline of events emerge in court documents for Ian Cranston’s bail hearing as he faces murder charges in the shooting of Barry Washington, Jr.
Court documents filed Jan. 26 argue that Ian Cranston doesn’t meet the standards for a pretrial release as he awaits a November trial for the shooting of Barry Washington, Jr. Kevin Sali, Cranston’s attorney, filed a motion for release on bail on Dec. 30 and painted a different picture than that presented by prosecutors of […]
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Cranston Pleads Not Guilty
A hearing to establish the trial schedule is set for Friday
Ian Cranston pleaded not guilty in Deschutes County court Dec. 7 to charges of second-degree murder, first and second-degree manslaughter, first degree assault and two counts of unlawful use of a deadly weapon in the Sept. 19 shooting of Barry Washington Jr. outside of The Capitol, a nightclub in downtown Bend. Deschutes County District Attorney […]
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A Statute Banning Concealed-Carry Permit Holders from Consuming While Carrying Could Have Spared Barry Washington, Jr’s Life.
It won’t bring Washington back, but it may bring a measure of justice so desired by friends, family and community members during this moment in Bend’s history
This past month, officials say Ian Cranston gunned down Barry Washington, Jr. on the streets of Bend. Washington’s death has caused many to call for all manner of retribution and justice, including upgrading Cranston’s charges from second-degree manslaughter to murder charges. A grand jury made that determination last week, and Cranston does now face charges […]
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Source Weekly Update podcast 9/29/21
Recounting experiences of racism at the memorial for Barry Washington, Jr., and a TV appearance for local restaurants
Local reaction to the shooting death of Barry Washington, Jr., and Bend restaurants appear on Guy Fieri’s show, all in this week’s podcast. Source Weekly – Bend, Oregon · Source Weekly Update podcast 9/29/21
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Remembering Barry Washington
The shooting of a 22-year-old Black man sheds light on people’s experiences of racism in Central Oregon
Hundreds of people attended vigils to honor Barry Washington, Jr. Sept. 22 and 23 in Bend, just days after police say he was shot and killed by Ian Cranston outside of The Capitol, a Bend nightclub, Sept. 19. Washington’s family and friends also organized a vigil at Benicia Park in Benicia, California, close to where […]
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Charges Pending, Payment Received
Locals express outrage over the charges and release of Ian Cranston, who officials say shot and killed Barry Washington Sunday
In the early hours of Sunday 27-year-old Ian Cranston shot and killed 22-year-old Barry Washington Jr. outside of a downtown Bend nightclub, officials say. Initial reporting suggested Cranston shot Washington after he complimented Cranston’s girlfriend and asked her out, once at the bar and later outside. Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said there is […]
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Source Weekly Update 9/23/21
The death of Barry Washington and an effort to make Bend’s streets safer
The death of a young man on the streets of Bend after a bar fight, and a push to make Bend’s streets safer through a survey and upcoming conference… all in this week’s Source Weekly Update. Source Weekly – Bend, Oregon · Source Weekly Update 9/23/21
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Downtown Shooting Leaves One Dead
Man shot after argument outside of a downtown nightclub
Officials say 27-year-old Ian Cranston shot and killed 22-year-old Barry Washington Jr. outside of The Capitol, a nightclub in downtown Bend early Sunday morning. Washington had moved to Bend a little over a month ago from the San Francisco Bay area. A memorial was erected by family and friends on the downtown Bend sidewalk where […]