‘It’s like nobody else cares’: Almost a year since Evelyn Weaver’s killing in Bend, friends are still desperate for answers
(Update: Adding video, comments from friends)
Police says investigation active: 'We'll not stop working to bring justice to Ms. Weaver and her family.'
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)-- As we approach the first anniversary of the killing of Bend resident Evelyn Weaver, close friends are sharing their frustration with the status of the investigation. No new information has been released by police regarding Weaver's July 18, 2023 death since her car was found in Klamath Falls two days later.
Bend Police told NewsChannel 21 the investigation is still ongoing and remains a top priority. They did confirm an autopsy was completed on Weaver, but said they could not release any details, as the investigation is still active.
A close friend of Weaver, Noah Hoffman, said, "We're alone in this, even though we have each other. It's like nobody else cares. And that feeling is so - it's hard. It's impossible to describe that frustration and despair, and knowing that - I don't know, I just feel - I feel helpless."
Katie Brainard, who was also close to Weaver, said: "I'm not optimistic. Like, there's no way to be. And I struggle with that a lot."
Hoffman added, "Answers aren't going to solve everything for us. But we want something. It feels cold, and like that's what's distressing to me, is that somebody who's so important in my life isn't a priority."
Catherina Alyse has been outspoken about the investigation. "There's no transparency about what is happening," she said.
We requested an interview with Bend Police and were told there was no new information to share.
Bend Police Communications Manager Sheila Miller provided a statement to NewsChannel 21, saying the investigation is still ongoing and promising that "we'll not stop working to bring justice to Ms. Weaver and her family."
Another friend of Weaver said, "Not knowing literally anything about what happened to her makes it extremely difficult to move on in any way."
