OSP release - Clatsop County, Ore. (20 April 2026) - The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual suspected of killing an elk in Cannon Beach.  In the early morning hours of Monday, April 20, 2026, a deceased cow elk was located on the edge of the roadway near the intersection of South Spruce Street and East Adams.  A witness reported seeing a vehicle leaving the area at a high rate of speed before the elk was discovered.  OSP is asking residents of the area around where the elk was killed to review any security camera or doorbell camera footage for any suspicious activity between the hours of 4:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.  Anyone with information may email a tip to [email protected] or contact OSP Dispatch at 800-442-0776 or by calling *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Please reference case number SP26-128609.