OREGON STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING FATAL SHOOTING IN JOSEPHINE COUNTY

Oregon State Police

On Thursday, April 2, 2020 at approximately 11:00 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and Josephine County Deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the 2700 block of Speaker Road in Josephine County.

Responding officers located a deceased male in a vehicle on the property. 

OSP Major Crimes Detectives responded to conduct an investigation and were assisted by the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office.

Detectives learned that the property owner had called 911 to report he had confronted a man in a vehicle that was shooting on his property.  The man in the vehicle shot at the property owner who then returned fire. 

The male in the vehicle was pronounced deceased.

OSP working with the Josephine County DA, has determined this to be self-defense and no criminal charges are expected.