MEDIA RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT:

Bend, Oregon Jessica Chandler

September 22, 2021 541-385-1717; Jessica.Chandler@dcda.us

UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN BEND SHOOTING INVESTIGATION

Barry Washington was shot and killed on a downtown Bend street by Ian Cranston, in the early
morning hours of September 19, 2021. Bend Police officers quickly responded and arrested Mr.
Cranston for the crime of Manslaughter in the Second Degree. Shortly after his arrest, Mr. Cranston
paid the bail amount previously established by the Deschutes County Circuit Court for people charged
with the crime of Manslaughter in the Second Degree and he was released from jail on the condition
that he appear in court on October 5, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.

District Attorney John Hummel and his deputies are working with Bend Police Detectives to fully
investigate this matter. Since the arrest of Mr. Cranston, additional evidence has been obtained. Much
of this additional evidence was obtained from members of the public who came forward and shared
information that was not known to the police when they arrested Mr. Cranston.

The next step in the process is for DA Hummel and his deputies to present the matter to a Deschutes
County Grand Jury. Pursuant to Oregon law, no person shall be held to face felony criminal charges
unless a grand jury issues the charges. Every month there is a new panel of seven randomly selected
members of our community who sit as the Deschutes County Grand Jury. Hummel and his deputy
attorneys are now deciding what evidence to present to the grand jury, which witnesses to call to
testify, and what charges to recommend to the grand jury. Regardless of the charges Hummel and his
team recommend, the grand jury will independently decide what, if any, charges to hand down.
Presentation to the grand jury will happen prior to Mr. Cranston’s October 5th court hearing.

Statement from District Attorney Hummel to the residents of Deschutes County:

“I never met Barry Washington, but I know he was fortunate to be loved by so

many caring and passionate family members. When I and the members of the
DA’s office talk with Barry’s family, their love for him is evident and the pain
they are experiencing is palpable. They lost a son, nephew, cousin, brother, and
rock of their family. They are hurting and I grieve for them.

Barry’s family lost one of their own and our community lost a young, black man
in the prime of his life, on a downtown street for a senseless reason. Barry’s life
mattered and our community needs to show his family that we know this. Barry’s
 family should not trust me – how could they? They don’t know me. It is
incumbent on me and my team to earn their trust by our actions. I commit to
doing this.

At the same time, Ian Cranston is presumed innocent, and in fact is innocent,
unless and until my office proves his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. In all cases
I embrace the presumption of innocence, and this case will be no different.

Thank you to all the members of our community who contacted me to urge me to
seek justice for Barry. If I could bring Barry back to life I would, but obviously I
cannot. But I can work my tail off so that his family feels our community saw
Barry, that we see them, and that we believe Barry’s life, their lives, and the lives
of all black people matter. I will do this.”

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