Arrest made in June 2024 homicide investigation

UPDATE: 7/29/2025

Gresham Police detectives have made an arrest in the June homicide of 76-year-old William “Tom” Vaughn. Vaughn, a veteran and longtime Gresham resident, was found deceased when officers conducted a welfare check on the night of June 17, 2024, in the 21000 block of SE Stark Street.

An autopsy determined Vaughn died from multiple gunshot wounds, and his death was ruled a homicide. On July 22, 2025, a Multnomah County grand jury indicted Randy Saiville, 62, of Gresham on murder in the first degree and other related charges. Saiville lived in the same residential community as Vaughn.

On the morning of July 29, 2025, members of the East Metro SWAT team arrested Saiville in the area of his residence on the outstanding warrant issued after the indictment.

6/20/2024

Gresham Police are investigating a homicide that occurred in the 21000 block of Southeast Stark Street. Police conducted a welfare check on the night of June 17 and discovered 76-year-old William “Tom” Vaughn deceased. Detectives determined Vaughn’s death was a homicide. 

Police are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Tyson Conroy at Tyson.Conroy@GreshamOregon.gov or Detective Justin Pick at Justin.Pick@GreshamOregon.gov.