Suspect arrested after 71-year-old man found dead inside Oregon City home

OREGON CITY, Ore. (KPTV) - Police say a man wanted in connection with a homicide in Oregon City was arrested Thursday night.

At about 4:45 p.m., on Wednesday, officers responded to a death investigation in the 900 block of Josephine Street. Police said officers arrived and found a 71-year-old man dead inside a home.

Investigators determined the man’s death was the result of homicide but did not say how he died. The victim’s name has not yet been released.

Police identified the suspect as 29-year-old Mason David Estabrook, of Portland. Estabrook was described as a white man, 6 feet 3 inches tall, thin build, with short blonde hair. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, black tennis shoes, and a red and black coat.

PPB said at about 7:40 p.m., Estabrook was taken into custody in the 400 block of NE Davis St. in Portland.

Mason was turned over to Oregon City Police Detectives and will be lodged at the Clackamas County Jail on charges of Murder II, Assault I, Burglary 1, and Unlawful Use of A Weapon.