Friends and acquaintances of Shane Taylor Wyss, a 33-year-old man from Redmond, are mourning his death after he was shot and killed in front of Duda’s Sports Sidelines and Billiards in downtown Bend last week.
“Expressing great joy, extremely compassionate, altruistic,” he exemplified: “compassion, and the type of individual and employee that he was” conveyed to NewsChannel 21 regarding his like-minded nature. Numerous acquaintances and colleagues of Wyss at Green Leaf Garden Center.
The 33-year-old was born and raised in Bend, recently lived and worked in Redmond at Center Garden Leaf Green Bend for eight years.
I feel so empty and like a huge part of our family is missing because we’re not hearing his comfort, spunkiness, and laughter. Taylor told us on Wednesday that Alexis Osborne, also known as Green Leaf, is not with us. It’s my dad’s business, Leaf Green.
Steve Gunnels, the District Attorney of Deschutes County, stated that a shooting took place on the sidewalk outside Duda’s Bar Billiards, Sports Sidelines, and Grill & Bar, located on the northwest street wall of block 1000.
Steve Gunnels, the Deschutes County District Attorney, informed 21 NewsChannel that the interviews with witnesses and the investigation were not able to determine the exact moment when the fight involving Duda took place.
Authorities said that they are reviewing videos taken both outside and inside Duda’s, to determine if there is any footage of the shooting and if there were any comments made on the video.
There is now a memorial on the sidewalk outside the location of the shooting.
Harley’s coworker and friend, Thurow, mentioned, “He played in the pool league at Oregon Central and he was also an avid pool player.” “Moreover, he is a part of a pretty big community.”
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect, 20-year-old Caleb Joseph Cegers, should be considered “armed and dangerous” amid a nationwide manhunt.
Cole Sadie, a 21-year-old woman from Bend, was arrested after shooting several charges on. She was shortly apprehended at the scene with the assistance of the Cegers helping the accused’s escape.
Wyss completed his studies at Mountain View High School in 2009; Cegers is a recent graduate of Summit High in 2021.
“At the end of the tunnel, there’s a light that reminded me of him – just him going, regardless of the situation, no matter how bad of a week you’re having or how crappy of a day. That’s what Mooers Keyshawn, another coworker and friend of Wyss, told us.”
By Wednesday afternoon, over 40 contributions have gathered almost $4,000 for a campaign aimed at covering funeral costs and setting up a trust fund for Wyss’s child in a mere four days.
Thurow stated, “I would say, If I had to choose one word, it would be reassuring.”
Friend and colleague Shawn added, “He didn’t deserve this, and his brightness will surely continue.”