Grants Pass Resident Arrested For 2nd Degree Murder (Photo) -04/15/25

Grants Pass, Ore. - On Sunday, April 13, 2025, at about 3:00 pm, Grants Pass Police officers and detectives arrested James Ross, a 30-year-old Grants Pass resident, at the Robertson Bridge Boat Landing and lodged him at the Josephine County Jail for second-degree Murder and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. 

 

Ross was being sought for a homicide that occurred on March 4, 2025, at about 3:00 am when a 57-year-old male was transported to Three Rivers Medical Center from the 1200 block of Rogue River Highway with significant head trauma.  The victim succumbed to his injuries several weeks later.  Due to the nature of the incident, the case was transferred to the Major Crimes Unit for investigation.  Ross was identified as the suspect, and his whereabouts were unknown.  Grants Pass detectives conducted multiple interviews and used other investigative methods to build their case while actively seeking Ross. The arrest was made without incident.

 

Further questions about this case should be directed to the Josephine County District Attorney’s Office.

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