Klamath Falls Police Investigate Shooting By Girlfriend
On Sunday, December 29th, 2024, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Klamath Falls Police Department (KFPD) patrol officers responded to 2124 Garden Avenue after receiving a third-party report that a man had been shot. Officers contacted the victim at the location, who reported he had been shot during an attempted robbery and was transported to Sky Lakes Medical Center for his injuries. KFPD detectives were called out and took over the investigation. During the investigation, detectives learned the attempted robbery did not occur. Detectives learned the victim was shot by his girlfriend, Natalie Rising, 46 years of age. Rising was located and arrested this afternoon, and she is being held at the Klamath County Jail for the following charges: Attempted Murder, Assault I, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. A search warrant was served at Rising’s residence located at 2124 Garden Avenue, and evidence was seized that corroborates the statements received by detectives.
The dedication of the officers and detectives of the Klamath Falls Police Department, and the Basin Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team (BINET) were crucial for the successful outcome of this investigation. Due to the misleading information at the beginning of this investigation, detectives were challenged and worked relentlessly to discover the truth to bring Rising to justice. This investigation is ongoing, so if anyone has any additional information, they are encouraged to call the Klamath Falls Police Department at (541) 883-5336 or the anonymous tip line at (541) 883-5334.
