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La Pine man accused of killing his mother, strangling her with children present, court records say

Summary by The Oregonian
Prosecutors are accusing a 25-year-old man of strangling and killing his mother in her home in La Pine on Monday, court records show. Gavaughn Bates, also of La Pine, faces allegations of second-degree murder, two counts of strangulation and unlawful use of a weapon for allegedly killing his mother, 56-year-old ErmaJean McGillicuddy, court records state. Officials haven’t released an official cause of death for McGillicuddy, but court records sa…

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The Oregonian broke the news in Portland, United States on Monday, March 9, 2026.
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