Homicide investigation in Josephine County

Posted by Matt Jordan November 7, 2016

O’Brien, Ore — According to Oregon State Police, on November 4th, Josephine County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 500 block of Waldo Road in O’Brien after reports of a male who had been shot. Deputies confirmed 25-year-old Jason A. George was dead due to a gunshot wound.

The Josephine County Major Crime Response Team was requested and assumed the investigation which is now lead by the Oregon State Police Major Crime Division.

The suspect or suspects are still outstanding. This is a homicide investigation.

George is from North Carolina but had been living in Cave Junction for the last couple of years.

Anyone with information in regards to the investigation is asked to call the Oregon State Police Dispatch Center, 541-664-4600.

The Josephine County Major Crimes Team is made up of members from the Oregon State Police Major Crime Division, The Grants Pass Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigation Division, The Josephine County District Attorney’s Office and the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office.

© 2024 KOBI-TV NBC5. All rights reserved unless otherwise stated.

Matt Jordan
View More Posts
Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.
Chief Meteorologist
Skip to content