Eagle Point, OR – An officer-involved shooting left one person dead and a police officer injured Wednesday afternoon in Eagle Point, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident occurred around 12:13 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, when Eagle Point Police Department (EPPD) officers responded to a domestic disturbance near the Covered Bridge area. Authorities say the armed suspect was shot and killed after contact with police. An EPPD officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, there are no additional suspects and no threat to the public at this time.
Law enforcement remains on scene near East Main Street and South Shasta Avenue, and the public is being asked to avoid the area while the investigation continues. The following roads are currently closed:
- W. Main St. at Royal Ave.
- E. Main St. at Tabor Ave.
- S. Shasta Ave. at Loto St.
- N. Shasta Ave. at Neva St.
Officials said updates will be provided when the closures are lifted.
The Oregon State Police (OSP) has taken over as the lead investigating agency. No additional details have been released, but updates are expected from OSP or the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office.
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