UPDATE - Officer Involved Shooting -09/16/20
UPDATE: Grants Pass, Oregon
Suspect: Jonny M James (39) DOB:07/31/81
On 09/16/20 at 9:33am, Grants Pass Police responded to the 1400 Block of Wineteer Lane regarding a male inside a home under construction. As the male was challenged by a job site worker, a scuffle ensued. The male fled the home and attempted to steal a nearby truck.
The man was unable to leave in the vehicle and ran from the area. Within minutes, officers received information the man was inside a nearby backyard and making statements to harm himself while trying to stab himself with gardening tool.
Officers contacted the man and immediately tried to de-escalate the incident; trying to calm the man and gain compliance. Within minutes, he rushed toward officers with the tool in his hand. One of the officers deployed less lethal bean bags rounds and three of the officers fired their duty weapon.
Officers administered first aid and the man was transported to Three River Medical Center and is currently in critical condition. No officers were injured during the incident. The weapon held by the man appeared to be a weeder tool, which is similar to a large flat head screwdriver.
The Josephine County Major Crimes Team was activated, and the Oregon State Police Criminal Division will lead the investigation.
All additional media requests will be referred to the Josephine County District Attorneys Office and the Oregon State Police.
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Grants Pass, Oregon
Grants Pass Department of Public Safety Police Officers have been involved in an Officer Involved Shooting. One male was shot and is currently in critical condition at Three Rivers Medical Center. No officers were injured during the incident.
The Josephine County Major Crimes team is currently on scene in the area of Wineteer Street, Grants Pass.
Additional information will be released at 4:30pm from the Department of Pubic Safety Headquarters located at 726 NE 7th Street.