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Friday, January 4, 2008

News Dan Callaway Murder Suspect Arrested

Posted by Matt Davis on Fri, Jan 4 at 12:44 PM

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GATES: Arrested yesterday…

Portland police have arrested 24-year-old Lovene Gates in connection with the murder of Dan Callaway and Patricia Andrews. From the cops:

On Thursday, January 3, 2008, near the intersection of Southeast 82nd Avenue and Southeast Foster Street, members of the US Marshals Oregon Fugitive Task Force arrested 24-year-old Lovene Sterling Gates on two counts of Aggravated Murder in connection with the shooting deaths of 32-year-old Charles Daniel Callaway and 47-year-old Patricia Louise Andrews.

The investigation began on the evening of Friday, November 16, 2007, when Charles Daniel Callaway was found shot to death inside his home in the 5800 block of North Montana Avenue. Evidence led detectives to believe the victim was killed when he interrupted a burglary. Detectives remained at the home throughout the night and were still processing the crime scene when in the early morning hours of November 17, 2007, Patricia Louise Andrews was shot a few blocks away at North Killingsworth Street and North Minnesota Avenue.

Through the continuing investigation, Homicide Detectives, Criminalists from the Portland Police Bureau Identification Division and Forensic Scientists from the Oregon State Police Crime Lab developed physical and forensic connections linking the two homicides.

Investigators developed probable cause to arrest Gates and, with the assistance of the US Marshals, took him into custody. For investigative reasons, detectives are unwilling to release any additional information in this ongoing investigation. However, detectives are confirming that their initial theory that Charles Callaway was killed during an interrupted burglary was accurate.

Anyone with information in the death of Charles Daniel Callaway is asked to call Detective Jon Rhodes at (503) 823-9320 or Detective Mark Slater at (503) 823-9319.

Anyone with information in the death of Patricia Louise Andrews is asked to call Detective Bryan Steed at (503) 823-0395 or Detective Brian Gross at (503) 823-0757. These investigations are continuing.

It’s nice to write a story about great police work. Thanks, detectives.

While the cops aren’t releasing any more details, it’s rumored that they did arrest someone who had tried to break into Callaway’s house a second time, after the police tape was up.

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Shame this burglary was not interrupted by lethal force delivered by the now deceased individual. A damn shame.

Posted by joe12pack | January 4, 2008 1:17 PM

Best news I've heard in a long time!

Posted by strigois | January 4, 2008 2:36 PM

Unfortunately, nothing will bring Dan back to us. But if this the pathetic excuse for a human being who killed him, I hope they lock him up in a tiny dark cell and throw away the key.

Posted by threebs | January 4, 2008 2:48 PM

Its sad to believe that these could of been the last set of eyes that Dan saw before he died. What a hideous sight to be looking at.

Posted by SWS | January 4, 2008 3:46 PM

I think he's got rather nice eyes, actually. But aside from unleashing the hate: Remember he's not been found guilty, yet.

Posted by Matt Davis | January 4, 2008 5:05 PM

Our prayers have been answered. I am very proud of the Portland Police Dept. for outstanding police work. Although it won't bring Dan back to us, it will give the family some small sense of peace and keep a violent career criminal from hurting anyone else.

Posted by YKP | January 4, 2008 6:28 PM

was this the same guy that was using callaway's credit card a few days after the murder in a fred meyer?

obviously the police had to work really hard to capture this brain surgeon.

Posted by lyle | January 4, 2008 7:35 PM

May God give rest to ALL who have been harmed in his path of greed and destruction. It was not just Dan's life that was taken. Patricia and Ricky were also victims--And yes he is innocent until proven guilty....and if he is innocent, hopeully there will be some answers coming from him that will lead us to the right direction.

We Love You Patricia, Ricky and Dan!

Posted by NoJusticeNoPeace | January 5, 2008 11:35 PM

Shame this burglary was not interrupted by lethal force delivered by the now deceased individual. A damn shame.

Absolutely, positively, 100% correct. Animals like whoever committed the murder are the main reason I keep a .357 magnum revolver by my bed...I put one in prison 16 years ago as a witness, and he's getting out soon. A white guy, BTW.

was this the same guy that was using callaway's credit card a few days after the murder in a fred meyer?

Way I heard it, he was redeeming a jar of change stolen from the crime scene for paper bills, but, either way, more than likely, this is what led LE to the killer.

http://www.newhouse.com/jar-of-coins-may-help-solve-murder-2.html

What do you people want to bet that the firearm used in the murder was stolen from a law abiding citizen ?

GodDAMN I hate burglars, and this one was so devolved it appears that he murdered someone over a jar of fucking coins, and then promptly tripped over his own retarded feet. Good Work, whoever it was that nailed him.

Here's hoping that he gets to sit in a cold steel cell for many years and contemplate this. The death penalty would be too kind.

Posted by Cabbie | January 6, 2008 2:01 AM

A deranged killer is off the streets.
Pray now that this creature is soon sent back to hell from where he came. This atrocity demands the death penalty.
Presumption of innocence aside, the evidence is massive and it shows guilt.
Three dead by this animal. No doubt in my mind. Fry Him.

Dan wouldn't want death penalty, but by God this creature must never be free to kill again. Gods love to Dan, Patricia, and Ricky. They are safe and loved in God's care.

Posted by Jim | January 6, 2008 10:52 PM

wow this post really brought the apologetically vindictive religious death-penalty advocates out of the woodwork.

Posted by nob | January 9, 2008 3:24 PM

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