Sheriff’s Office Detectives Investigating White City Domestic Violence Homicide, Suspect In Custody After Manhunt (Photo) - 10/26/25

JCSO Case 25-5550

WHITE CITY, Ore. - Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred in White City on Saturday night, October 25. The suspect fled the scene but is now in custody after a nearly five-hour manhunt. There is no threat to the public, as the sole suspect has been taken into custody.

JCSO White City deputies responded to an ECSO 911 Dispatch call at 9:37 PM for a stabbing at a mobile home park in the 3600 block of Avenue G. JCSO deputies and Mercy Flights medics attempted life-saving measures but the victim was pronounced deceased around 10:12 PM. Next of kin has been notified, the decedent is Edward Dean Rowan, 72, of White City. Our condolences go out to his family and friends.

The suspect initially fled the scene of the homicide but was identified as the son of the victim. Medford Police Department (MPD) K9 and Drone Teams arrived to assist. More than a dozen law enforcement units from JCSO, Oregon State Police (OSP), MPD, Central Point Police Department (CPPD), and Eagle Point Police Department searched the area.

A JCSO deputy located the suspect walking on Avenue C near the intersection of 28th Street. He was initially uncooperative before JCSO deputies arrested him at 2:26 AM without incident. The suspect, Jason Samuel Rowan, 46, of White City, is charged with second-degree murder. He is lodged in the Jackson County Jail.

Jackson County Major Assault and Death Investigation Unit (MADIU) is assisting with the case. MADIU consists of detectives from OSP, JCSO, MPD, CPPD, Ashland Police Department, and the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office. There is no further information available for release at this time.

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