Accused murderer makes first court appearance

Jenna King November 9, 2020

Last Updated: July 21, 2021

ROGUE RIVER, ORE — A local man accused of shooting and killing a father and son in Rogue River last week faced the judge for the first time today.

Joshua Miller is accused of shooting Shane and Duane Roork at a home on Evans Creek Road last Wednesday afternoon.

Police say Miller then fled in the woods, for roughly 36 hours before his arrest.

He is now charged with two counts of second degree murder is being held at Jackson County Jail.

Miller did not enter a plea at today’s hearing.

Jenna King November 9, 2020

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Jenna King is the 6pm and 11pm anchor for NBC5 News. Jenna is a Burbank, CA native. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sports Business. During her time at Oregon she was part of the student-run television station, Duck TV. She also grew her passion for sports through her internship with the PAC 12 Network. When Jenna is not in the newsroom you can find her rooting for her hometown Dodgers, exploring the outdoors or binging on the latest Netflix release.