Update: Police have identified the victims killed in a double homicide as 62-year-old Shirley K. Gann and her daughter, 43-year-old Judy M. Gann. The suspect has been identified as Kit Warren Wilkens. He was arrested and is facing two charges of aggravated murder.
SHADY COVE, Ore.– Jackson County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating a homicide in Shady Cove. Detectives say one person of interest is currently in custody; there is no known threat to the public regarding this incident.
On Sunday morning, dispatch received a 911 call from a residence in the 500-block of Sarma Drive. Deputies and an investigator with the Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to the scene where they say the deceased has been identified. Law enforcement is still trying to reach next-of-kin to notify them at this time.
JCSO officials activated the Major Assault and Death Investigation Unit and will be working with personnel from the following agencies: Oregon State Police, Medford Police Department, Ashland Police Department.
Additional information regarding the incident will be released at a later time. Anyone who has relevant information about the case is asked to call detectives at (541) 774-6800. Refer to case #19-7804.
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