MEDFORD, Ore — A man is in jail, suspected of shooting his wife in a domestic violence related incident, according to the Medford Police Department.
Officers responded to the 2000-block of Lawnridge Street around 10:37 p.m. Friday night. MPD said a neighbor reported hearing a gunshot, followed by a female yelling.
The suspect, 55-year-old Joseph Stephens, was taken into custody when officers arrived. MPD’s investigation revealed that the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute from Stephens and his wife.
The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment, and is listed in stable condition.
Stephens is booked in the Jackson County Jail on charges of assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and menacing – domestic violence.
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