Man identified in Deer Park homicide
Published 10:20 am Sunday, February 22, 2026
PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Sheriff’s deputies have identified the man who died this weekend as they continue to investigate a homicide.
Danny Kendrick, 73, of Port Angeles was found dead after deputies responded about 7:22 a.m. Saturday in the 6300 block of Deer Park Road.
Evidence suggests Kendrick died as a result of homicidal violence, the sheriff’s office stated in a social media post.
The manner and cause of death are pending the results of an autopsy, the sheriff’s office said.
Chief Criminal Deputy Amy Bundy said deputies are following leads, but additional information was not available Monday.
Bundy said the sheriff’s office was hoping to provide an update by the end of the day.
Sheriff’s detectives along with the Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team, Port Angeles Police Department and the Washington State Patrol Crime Scene Response Team have been investigating since Saturday.
Investigators are requesting the public’s help with video surveillance and/or any information that may assist law enforcement. In the social media post, the sheriff’s office requested video footage showing any people or vehicles traveling in the area between 10:30 p.m. on Friday and 7 a.m. Saturday within the following locations:
• 7000 block of Deer Park Road north to U.S. Highway 101.
• Township Line Road between Deer Park Road and O’Brien Road.
• O’Brien Road between Township Line Road and U.S. Highway 101.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the non-emergency dispatch line at 360-417-2459, option 1, or to use the online reporting tool at www.clallamcountywa.gov/497/sheriff.
