Person of Interest Sought in Connection to Homicide in Myrtle Point


On July 26, 2024, at about 1958 hours, the Coos County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call regarding a residential fire located at 90845 Lampa Lane, Myrtle Point, Oregon.  Coquille Fire Department and Deputies from the Coos County Sheriff’s Office responded.  Upon arrival, a male who has tentatively been identified as 89 year old Frank Sherman Sr. was located inside the residence and transported to Bay Area Hospital for life threatening injuries.  Based upon the circumstances surrounding the call, the Coos County Major Crime Team was called to investigate the incident.  On July 27, the male tentatively identified as Frank Sherman died of his injuries and the cause of death has been determined to be homicidal violence.  As a result of the investigation, 32 year old Ian Edward Geer has been developed into a person of interest in this investigation.  Ian Geer was seen speaking to the female pictured prior to leaving the scene of the fire.

The Coos County Sheriff’s Office is seeking to speak to the woman pictured. We ask the public’s assistance in identifying this person or, if this person is seeing this, please contact the Coos County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center at 541-396-2106.
 
The Coos County Sheriff’s Office is seeking Ian Edward Geer as a person of interest in this case.  If anyone knows his whereabouts he should not be contacted and may be armed.  If Ian Geer is seen, or his whereabouts are otherwise known please contact the Coos County Sheriff’s Office at 541-396-2106.

“Police action is not indicative of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”



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