On November 23, 2022 at approximately 11:05 p.m., Medford Police Officers were dispatched to Tinseltown located at 651 Medford Center for a report of a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the movie theatre. Officers responded and located the involved male outside the theatre with an apparent gunshot wound to his thigh. The male was transported to a local hospital for treatment. 

The involved male was under the influence of alcohol and other substances and was not cooperative with the initial investigation. Witness reports of the incident and the evidence on scene helped to confirm this was self-inflicted.

The involved male has been discharged from the hospital and does not have a current address. This case is still under investigation and will be referred to the District Attorney’s Office for consideration of criminal charges.

There is no further information available for release at this time.

Update (December 6, 2022 at 11:30 a.m.): 

The suspect in the listed case has been identified as 19-year-old Samuel Arroyo. He has been cited for Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Reckless Endangering in relation to this incident. Due to injuries sustained, Arroyo was not lodged at the Jackson County Jail.