Quadruple homicide suspect receives additional kidnapping charges

Madison LaBerge October 7, 2021

Last Updated: October 28, 2021

COOS CO., Ore. — Oen Evan Nicholson, the man charged with killing four people and kidnapping another appeared in Coos County Circuit Court today. Nicholson received two additional first-degree kidnapping charges, and he was indicted on those charges by a grand jury.

Nicholson is charged with killing 74-year-old Anthony Oyster, his wife 73-year-old Linda Oyster, 47-year-old Jennifer L. Davidson, and his father, 83-year-old Charles Simms Nicholson on June 18th in two different North Bend locations.

Later, Nicholson allegedly entered 30-year-old Laura Johnson’s vehicle and forced her to drive him to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was found safe and Nicholson turned himself into authorities.

He is scheduled for a jury trial for the murder charges in March 2023.

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Madison LaBerge is the anchor of NBC5 News Weekends at 6 and 11. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Madison is originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico. She loves living in the Pacific Northwest. She can't get over "how green everything is!" When Madison is not at work, she looks for new and exciting cooking recipes and explores Southern Oregon. Feel free to send her story ideas or the address of your favorite Mexican food restaurant!