DAVID "DAVE" EDWIN LEWIS: Murder & arson 13 miles east of Ashland, OR - 4 September 2008

David "Dave" Lewis was a 46 year old father of three. A jack of all trades and good man in any camp, Dave was well known and well respected in his mountain community where he lived on the summit of Dead Indian Memorial Road, 13 miles east of Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon for more than 20 years.

David was found dead after a fire at his rural cabin at 12801 Dead Indian Memorial Road. He had been murdered, shot & the cabin set fire.

David's remains were identified by DNA. There was also ANOTHER FIRE near Dave's cabin that same night, at a vacant vacation cabin at 18196 Dead Indian Memorial Road, about 5-6 miles away.

Edited to add media link: Dave Lewis was found murdered in his rural cabin east of Ashland, Oregon in 2008. His murder remains UNSOLVED!

 

[GrandmaBear]

I think it might be to do with firewood as i know Dave would make and sell some so it made me wonder if that was a connection. We also have not heard anything about the ballistics regarding Troy. Also sex offenders may be a connection. Some of the relatives Troy stayed with his last night were RSO's and Dave's ex wife married a SO didn't she?

Oh yes, now that you remind me of all that, I do recall it. You either refreshed or you have a way better memory than I do

 

[Regina]

Thanks. The scene was destroyed though, the same as Dave. Similar to Dave's and the other cabin being destroyed.

Sounds like the comment about the bullet means it was the same calibre but the gun was different. (The cartidge case markings didn't match.)

You're welcome.

Re the fires on the 4th, yeah, I think those are connected.

 

[GrandmaBear]

You're welcome.

Re the fires on the 4th, yeah, I think those are connected.

I'd agree on that one. You mean at Dave's and then the unoccupied place right?

 

[Regina]

I'd agree on that one. You mean at Dave's and then the unoccupied place right?

Right, you know, two arsons within 5 miles and within hours- if even that long- I think is surely just too coincidental to not be related.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Right, you know, two arsons within 5 miles and within hours- if even that long- I think is surely just too coincidental to not be related.

yeah that one is not hard to figure they relate. and with a small department it pulls attention from one fire to another, etc. who probably rarely sees such activity in one short time period.

 

[Tresir]

yeah that one is not hard to figure they relate. and with a small department it pulls attention from one fire to another, etc. who probably rarely sees such activity in one short time period.

The unoccupied one was first and the fire brigade were already there, or at least en route when Dave's cabin was set alight, i believe.

 

[Regina]

yeah that one is not hard to figure they relate. and with a small department it pulls attention from one fire to another, etc. who probably rarely sees such activity in one short time period.

Was it a volunteer fire department? I don't remember but I seem to recall that he was somehow associated with something like that, do you?

 

[GrandmaBear]

Was it a volunteer fire department? I don't remember but I seem to recall that he was somehow associated with something like that, do you?

It seems like it, not sure, but if I recall. Also they were rural fires and "out of town". I think he might have been. Volunteered himself you mean at some point? Or connected to it somehow. Ringing a bell...

 

[Regina]

It seems like it, not sure, but if I recall. Also they were rural fires and "out of town". I think he might have been. Volunteered himself you mean at some point? Or connected to it somehow. Ringing a bell...

I've found that it's in his obituary that he was a "wildland firefighter".

 

[Tresir]

I've found that it's in his obituary that he was a "wildland firefighter".

Could you post his obit? I don't think we have it on here.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Could you post his obit? I don't think we have it on here.

Here you go:

David Lewis - Obituary

View David Lewis's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

www.legacy.com

 

[Tresir]

Here you go:

David Lewis - Obituary

View David Lewis's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

www.legacy.com

Thanks. I now see we do have it on here but it was posted nearly two years ago.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Thanks. I now see we do have it on here but it was posted nearly two years ago.

When I read it, I was sure I had seen it and thought it was probably on here but didn't think it would hurt to post it again though either.

 

[Justice4 DaveELewis]

Open cases, open wounds: It's been nearly four months since a man was shot dead in Ashland — is the case headed to join other local cold cases? - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News

As 2025 turns the corner into 2026, the time between three Ashland murder cases and solving the mysteries of who's responsible keeps getting longer. Will the killing of Matthew "Oostburg" Vandersande in September join those of David Grubbs and Dave Lewis as cold cases?

ashland.news

 

[GrandmaBear]

Wow was that long. I should have left it 'til later. Too much for an early morning read lol.

I had a few things to say, ask or comment on but forgot them by the end lol. Maybe later.

One I would ask and do recall is what is their solve rate for murders? It seems to sound as if they don't have many and the ones they've had they haven't solved nor brought anyone to justice.