FERNDALE, Wash. — Police are searching for a man suspected of killing another man at a business in Ferndale Thursday.
According to the Ferndale Police Department, officers responded to a report of a shooting at a business on the 6200 block of Portal Way just after noon Thursday. When officers arrived, they found a man, identified as 58-year-old Douglas Scoggins, had been shot multiple times. Scoggins was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ferndale police said they have probable cause to arrest 49-year-old Todd D. Andersen on a charge of first-degree murder. Andersen is considered armed and dangerous.
Andersen is believed to be driving a rented silver 2020 Dodge Charger with Oregon license plates 553MJM.
Anyone with information about the shooting or Andersen's location is asked to call 911.
Riley Sweeney, communications officer with the City of Ferndale, said Andersen knew Scoggins.
“The suspect is a former employee of Mr. Scoggins. Based on court filings, we know that they were having a dispute, and unfortunately, it ended tragically,” Sweeney said.
Sweeney said Scoggins was deeply involved with the Ferndale community.
“He helped build our community playground, Star Park. He and his company in Pioneer Post Frame drilled all the holes for our playground equipment. Volunteered the whole week long, helping us build the playground. He was a generous man, and we're sad to see him gone,” Sweeney said.
At the Shell Gas Station on Main Street, Gina Tapley said Scoggins was a long-time customer and friend.
“He cared about where you were in your life and in your day. He meant it,” Tapley said.
Gina is processing the news and the shock that comes with losing a friend.
“I just can't believe that. I just can't believe this happened,” she said. “I mean, everybody we talked to is just not this is not the way his life was supposed to and never would have thought that anybody would even feel this way about him.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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