Man Critically Injured in Klamath Falls Motel Shooting

Klamath County deputies arrested a 25-year-old suspect following Monday evening's shooting at the Holliday Motel.

ARREST DETAILS

Arrested: Zander Snider, 25

Incident: Shooting at the Holliday Motel, October 26, 2026

Location: 3837 Highway 39, Klamath Falls, Oregon

Victim: Ethan Kammerer, 25, hospitalized in critical condition

Charges:

Assault in the Second Degree

Unlawful Use of a Weapon

Recklessly Endangering Another Person

Investigating Agency: Klamath County Sheriff's Office

 

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — A 25-year-old man remains in critical condition following a shooting Monday evening at a motel in Klamath Falls that resulted in the arrest of another 25-year-old man.

Klamath County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the Holliday Motel at 3837 Highway 39 at approximately 5:21 p.m. October 26 after receiving a report of a shooting.

Holliday Motel Shooting Location: Map showing the Holliday Motel at 3837 Highway 39 in Klamath Falls, Oregon, where a shooting on October 26, 2026, left one man critically injured. Map: Google Maps.
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When deputies arrived, they found Ethan Kammerer, 25, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to Sky Lakes Medical Center for treatment, where authorities reported he remained in critical condition.

Following an investigation, deputies arrested Zander Snider, 25, in connection with the shooting. Snider was lodged at the Klamath County Jail on the following charges:

  • Assault in the Second Degree

  • Unlawful Use of a Weapon

  • Recklessly Endangering Another Person

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The Sheriff's Office has not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting or what may have led to the encounter.

The investigation remains active. Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to contact the Klamath County Sheriff's Office at 541-883-5130.

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