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INCIDENT DATE: November 21, 2023
REPORTING DEPUTY: Undersheriff Travis Snyder
ARRESTED: Jessy J Forrest, 21-year-old male
CHARGES: 1- Attempted Murder
2- Assault I
3- Unlawful Use of a Weapon
DETAILS:
On November 21, 2023, at 12:28 PM, Deputies from the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office located a vehicle of interest regarding a shooting incident that occurred on November 19, 2023, on S Kerby Avenue in Cave Junction. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Jessy J Forrest, a 21-year-old Cave Junction resident. As a result of the investigative efforts of Sheriff’s Office Deputies, Forrest was arrested and lodged at the Josephine County Jail on the charges listed above.
At the time of this press release the investigation is ongoing and no further details are being released. Further inquiries are directed to the Josephine County District Attorney’s Office.