Photos of Gauge Douglas James Main, 19, wanted for the homicide of a Grants Pass man in Riddle on November 20, 2023 (Douglas County Sheriff's Office)

Riddle homicide suspect at large, last known to be in Northern California

Photos of Gauge Douglas James Main, 19, wanted for the homicide of a Grants Pass man in Riddle on November 20, 2023 (Douglas County Sheriff’s Office)

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. – Detectives are still searching for the Riddle man accused of killing a Grants Pass man and injuring another victim on November 20.

According to Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Gauge Douglas James Main was last known to be in the Northern California area following the homicide of Grants Pass man Devonte Lovell Clark, 20.

This comes from an incident the night of November 20 when dispatchers received calls of a shooting near Main Street and East Third Avenue in Riddle.

Responding deputies say Clark died at the scene.  A second victim, also from Grants Pass, had a gunshot wound to the arm.

Detectives say Main fled the scene after stealing a silver 2017 Honda Civic bearing Oregon license plate 276PAT.  The car was recovered in California.

Main is considered armed and dangerous.  Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin says he asked the United States Marshal’s Fugitive Taskforce for help finding Main.

Anyone with information which may lead to Main’s arrest is urged to call the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at 541-440-4471 and reference case #23-4651.

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Taylar Ansures is a producer and reporter for NBC5 News. Taylar is from Redding, California and went to California State University, Chico. After graduating, she joined KRCR News Channel 7 in Redding as a morning producer. She moved to Southern Oregon in 2022 to be closer to family and became KTVL News 10’s digital producer. Taylar is currently finishing her Master's Degree in Professional Creative Writing through the University of Denver. In her free time, Taylar frequents independent bookstores and explores hiking trails across Southern Oregon and Northern California.
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