Erica Jordan, 46, had a protection order against husband James Jordan, 45, who had a series of past arrests and protection orders against him, including an arrest on April 4, 2023

An estranged wife and husband have been identified as the deceased man and woman in an apparent murder-suicide that took place Monday in Vancouver.  The deceased adult male is identified as 45-year-old James Jordan.  The female is identified as 46-year-old Erica Jordan.  The names of the juveniles (ages 12 and 16), who were not harmed, are not being released.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office investigators learned Erica and James were married but estranged.  There was a protection order prohibiting James Jordan from coming within 1000 feet of Erica’s residence.  Records show there have been a series of arrests and protection orders against James Jordan with the most recent protection order issued Oct. 11, 2022.  James was most recently arrested for Violation of Protection Order on April 4, 2023.

Evidence and statements collected thus far indicate James Jordan was not living at the residence where the incident took place. He arrived at the residence just minutes prior to the 9-1-1 call.  It appears he forced entry to the residence and shot Erica Jordan before shooting himself. Additional details are still under investigation.  The cause and manner of death are under investigation by the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office. 

On Monday (June 26) at about 10:53 p.m., Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to a disturbance call in the area of NE 42^nd Ave. and NE 56^th St. in Vancouver.  The 9-1-1 call was made by two juvenile females inside a residence reporting their stepfather had just shot their mother and then himself.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office responded along with Vancouver Police, Vancouver Fire Department, and American Medical Response (AMR).  CCSO contacted the two juveniles outside the residence.  They were not injured.  Inside the residence, they located an adult male with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound and an adult female with an apparent gunshot wound.  

The adult female was transported by AMR to an area hospital with a life-threatening injury. She later succumbed to her gunshot injury and was declared deceased at the hospital.  The adult male was determined to be deceased at the scene. The juveniles are safe with family members.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office Majors Crimes Unit (MCU) responded to the scene and is currently investigating.  At this time this incident is being investigated as a murder-suicide and there is no outstanding threat to the public.

The identities of the involved are not being released currently to allow time to notify family members.

Information provided by Clark County Sheriff’s Office.