News release from the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office. On June 12, 2016 the Coos County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from the neighbors of 71 year old Coos Bay resident, Barbara Kusserow that Barbara had been badly beaten by her son, 40 year old Tye Kusserow who lived with her. Sheriff’s Deputies, Millington Fire Department and Bay Cities Ambulance all responded to 93685 McKenna Lane, in the Millington area of Coos Bay where Barbara had gone to her neighbor’s home, covered in blood from many head wounds. Upon arrival Deputies learned that Ms. Kusserow had been in bed in her home on McKenna Lane when her son, Tye Kusserow, who resides in the home with her, had entered her bedroom and accused her of letting someone into the home through a window. Tye Kusserow then attacked her, throwing her from her bed, and continued assaulting her while she was on the floor. Deputies were able to locate and take Tye Kusserow into custody without incident and he was transported and lodged at the Coos County Jail on charges of Assault in the First Degree (Domestic), an A felony with a bail amount of $500,000.00. Barbara Kusserow was transported to Bay Area Hospital by Bay Cities Ambulance where Barbara was being treated for her injuries from the assault. Although she suffered no broken bones, her ears had to be reattached, and she received many stitches and staples to close multiple wounds on her body. According to a witness the assault may have occurred for over an hour before Barbara was able to slip away.
