Oregon Man Sentenced for Attempted Murder After Violent Confrontation Over Harassment of Local Peacocks

An unusual incident involving an Oregon man culminated last week with his sentencing to over seven years in prison for shooting at a man who confronted him regarding his harassment of wild peacocks. Dylan Levi Rhoads, 25, received a 90-month term after pleading guilty to second-degree attempted murder and weapon misuse. The altercation began on September 29, 2023, when Rhoads and an accomplice provoked a response from the victim. Despite sustaining grazes from the gunfire, the victim escaped serious injury thanks to protective seating.