Gunman Shoots Teen in Neck, Arrested by Medford Police
Medford Police officers arrested a gunman responsible for shooting a teenager at the intersection of Crater Lake Avenue and Stevens Street Sunday around 2:21 a.m. Upon arrival, officers located a 16-year-old male with a single gunshot wound to the neck. Officers immediately began providing aid until personnel from Mercy Flights and Medford Fire Department arrived. The victim was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries is expected to recover. During a search of the area, officers located the suspect, Phoenix Wood, 21, in the Providence parking garage. He was taken into custody without incident. The firearm was also recovered. The MPD Criminal Investigations Division (CID) was notified, and a detective responded to lead the investigation. The investigation determined Wood and the victim did not know each other and became involved in an argument. During the confrontation, Wood produced a handgun and struck the victim with it. While doing so, the firearm discharged, striking the victim in the neck. ...Read more

GP Police Arrested Former GPHS Staff Member Following Allegations
A Grants Pass Police Department School Resource Officer was alerted to possible criminal activity involving a student and adult staff member of Grants Pass High School January 6th. According to a release, due to the severity of the allegations, detectives with the Grants Pass Police took over the investigation the same day. Grants Pass School District 7 has been forthcoming with the investigation and took immediate action to prevent any further contact with students. The staff member is no longer employed with the district. The identity of the victim is being withheld. As a result of the on-going investigation, Terry Green, a 57-year-old male, was taken into custody on March 25th. Green was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for two counts of Luring a Minor, and Second Degree Encouraging Sex Abuse. There is no evidence at this time that another student was involved. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Grants Pass Police Detectives Unit at 541-450-6260. Parents and students can also submit information anonymously via the Safe Oregon Tip Line by calling or texting 844-472-3367. ...Read more

Law Enforcement Agencies Apprehended Suspect in Fatal Shooting

The 911 dispatch center received emergency calls reporting a shooting in the 800 block of NE E Street Wednesday at approximately 6:05 p.m. Grants Pass Police, Josephine County Sheriff’s deputies, and Oregon State Police located two adult males who had been shot. Law enforcement, along with Grants Pass Fire and Rescue and AMR, provided immediate medical care to both victims, who were then transported to Three Rivers Medical Center. One victim, an 18-year-old male, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The second victim, a 24-year-old male, suffered significant but non-life-threatening injuries. Witnesses were interviewed at the scene, and it was confirmed the suspect fled in a vehicle immediately after the shooting. The Grants Pass Police Major Crimes Unit took on the investigation, with assistance from OSP detectives and the District Attorney’s Office. ...Read more