Lincoln City Shooting Victim Dies; Shooter Now Faces Murder Charges

In the early morning hours of Monday, May 19, 2025, Lincoln City Police Officers responded to a shooting call in the area of SW 51st St and SW Ebb Ave. Upon arrival, they located a victim who had sustained multiple apparent gunshot wounds. The victim in this case has been identified as 52-year-old Scott Church, of Lincoln City. The suspect in the shooting, 43-year-old Justin Schimedel of Lincoln City, was arrested at the scene and initially charged with Assault I, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Pointing a Firearm at Another

On Sunday, May 25th, 2025, Scott Church succumbed to his injuries from the shooting. Mr. Church’s family has been notified of his death. On May 27th, 2025, a Lincoln County Grand Jury indicted the suspect, Justin Schimedel on additional charges of Murder in the Second Degree and Manslaughter in the First Degree. He is currently being held without bail at the Lincoln County Jail. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to please contact Detective “Bud” Lane or Detective John Goodman at 541-994-3636.