News Release from: Clackamas Co. Sheriff's Office

CLACKAMAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ARRESTS TWO IN DANI COUNTRYMAN MURDER CASE

Posted: August 6th, 2007 7:44 PM

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Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
Office of Public Information
12700 SE 82nd Avenue, Clackamas, Oregon 97015
For Immediate Release

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit announces the arrest of two persons believed responsible for the strangulation murder of 15 year-old Dani Jen'e Countryman.

Dani's body was discovered by her sister, Ashley Countryman, in an apartment on Saturday morning, July 28th in Milwaukie.

These two suspects in custody are identified as:

Alejandro Emeterio "Alex" Rivera Gamboa (born March 1983) -- who has been in the custody at Clackamas County Jail since he was first arrested on the scene last Saturday, when he was contacted by investigators during the initial phase of this murder investigation. This subject initially possessed a probation violation warrant for driving under the influence; he is now lodged on an additional charge of Aggravated Murder. *** Photo Linked Above ***
Gilberto Javier "Gabe" Rivera Gamboa (born July 1984) was employed as a landscaper, and was arrested late this afternoon by members of the Clackamas County Major Crimes Unit. This arrest occurred without incident as he returned to his residence in the Balboa Apartments on SE Courtney, in Milwaukie. This subject has now been lodged in Clackamas County Jail on an Aggravated Murder charge. No photo at this time.

The two subjects in custody for Aggravated Murder are reportedly cousins.

CCSO Major Crimes Unit (MCU) Sgt.Kevin Layng says he is pleased with the swift progress of this murder investigation -- especially with the performance of his Major Crimes Unit investigators, who worked so diligently on this tragic murder investigation. A total of seven MCU investigators were perpetually working on the case.

The lead MCU investigator assigned to this case is Detective Dan Krause -- whose bilingual capabilities and investigative dexterity proved to be exceptionally valuable during this investigative effort.

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office wishes to thank the community and media for their generous support of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office during this complex murder investigation. The Major Crimes Unit investigators recognized early on that they would be investigating a large pool of individuals -- a task demanding a large number of difficult interviews and the tedious collection of critical forensic evidence.

The Sheriff's Office hopes these arrests will bring a modicum of relief to the community and the victim's family and friends.

Arraignment in this matter will be at 3 p.m. on Tuesday (Aug. 7) in Clackamas County Circuit Court.

Jailhouse photos will be made available as they are obtained.

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