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VICTIM:
WMJ, 17 years old
INJURIES:
Two non life threatening stab wounds to the back.
ARRESTEE #5:
15 Year old WFJ
Grants Pass Resident
CHARGE:
Assault 3. Lodged at Josephine County Juvenile Justice Center
DETAILS:
On Saturday, April 20th, 2019 at approximately 8:10pm, Officers from the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety, responded to 1327 NE Evans Street for a reported stabbing. Officers located a 17 year old victim with non-life threatening injuries. GPDPS Fire/Rescue responded and provided medical attention to the victim. American Medical Response transported the victim to Three Rivers Medical Center where he was treated and released.
The investigation revealed the assault was related to an interaction the victim had with a female juvenile known to the victim . The four arrested males confronted the victim over this interaction at the Evans St. address. The four males involved in the assault were arrested on assault charges later that night. On Monday, April 22nd, detectives located and interviewed the involved female. The interview confirmed the female had in fact lured the male victim outside of the Evans St. residence where he was assaulted by the four males, one of which stabbed the victim in the back. The female was arrested by detectives and lodged at the Josephine County Juvenile Justice Center.