The person at the center of this case
Lincoln City Police Officer
Violent Crime · Open - Wanted for Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution
15 years waiting · since 2011
DAVID ANTHONY DURHAM
Justice for Lincoln City Police Officer — the trail went cold in 2011, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Durham was wearing full green camouflage, tan or dark boots, and a dark-colored beret at time of disappearance—what survival skills does he possess and where might he hide?
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location
Lead #2Durham has expressed interest in or traveled to California, the Caribbean, and Thailand—have any sightings been reported in these regions?
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evidence
Lead #3What vehicle was Durham driving during the traffic stop and chase, and has it been recovered or spotted since Waldport?
On January 23, 2011, David Anthony Durham shot a police officer multiple times during a traffic stop in Lincoln City, Oregon, critically wounding him. Durham fled in an SUV, engaged in a high-speed chase, and exchanged gunfire with officers before abandoning his vehicle in Waldport and disappearing. He remains at large and is considered armed, dangerous, and skilled in survival tactics with possible ties to California, the Caribbean, and Thailand.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Oregon State Police; Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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witness
Lead #4Were there any witnesses to Durham's vehicle abandonment in Waldport or his subsequent movements on foot?
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clue
Lead #5Given his survival skills and camouflage clothing, could Durham be hiding in remote or wooded areas rather than urban centers?
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Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Attempted Aggravated Murder (4 counts), Attempted Murder (10 counts), Assault in the First Degree, Assaulting a Public Safety Officer, Unlawful Use of a Weapon (12 counts), Recklessly Endangering Another (10 counts), Menacing (10 counts), Attempted Assault in the First Degree (9 counts), Assault in the Second Degree (3 counts), Attempted Assault on a Public Safety Officer (3 counts), Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer (3 counts), Reckless Driving, Assault in the Third Degree Caution: David Anthony Durham is wanted for his alleged involvement in the shooting of a police officer in Lincoln City, Oregon. At approximately 11:00 p.m.
on January 23, 2011, the police officer pulled over an SUV for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, the driver of the vehicle, later identified as Durham, shot the officer multiple times and critically wounded him.
Durham then fled the area in the vehicle. A police chase ensued and Durham exchanged gunfire with officers before abandoning his vehicle in Waldport, Oregon.
A local arrest warrant was issued for Durham in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Lincoln on January 27, 2011, and he was charged with the various violations listed above. A federal arrest warrant was issued in the United States District Court in Portland, Oregon, on January 29, 2011, and Durham was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Remarks: Durham is known to possess survival skills. He was wearing full green camouflage at the time of his disappearance, as well as tan or dark boots, and a dark-colored beret.
In the past, he has expressed a desire to travel or is believed to have traveled to California, the Caribbean, and Thailand.
Timeline of Events
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2011-01-23
23:00Shooting and Traffic Stop
Durham shot a police officer multiple times during a traffic stop in Lincoln City, critically wounding him, then fled in an SUV
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2011-01-23
23:30Vehicle Chase and Gunfire Exchange
Durham engaged in a police chase and exchanged gunfire with officers before abandoning his vehicle in Waldport
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2011-01-27
Local Arrest Warrant Issued
Lincoln County Circuit Court issued a local arrest warrant for Durham on multiple charges
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2011-01-29
Federal Warrant Issued
U.S. District Court in Portland issued a federal arrest warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Incident:January 23, 2011 at 11:00 PM
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 23, 2011 at 11:00 PM
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case