Man shot in Grants Pass dies from his injuries

0909-ronnette-gideonGrants Pass, Ore. — New charges tonight for a woman who police say fatally shot a man at her Grants Pass home.

Oregon State Police say 24-year-old Michael Hockersmith died Saturday morning at the hospital.

According to troopers, he got into a disturbance with the residents at their home on the 4000 block of Highway 199 on Thursday.

During the encounter one of the residents, Ronnette Gideon, shot Hockersmith with a firearm.

Gideon is now facing a murder with a firearm charge –up from attempted murder.

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