Suspected armed man prompts lockdown and road closure

Blakely McHugh November 13, 2018

Last Updated: November 15, 2018

MEDFORD, Ore. — A 21-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night for disorderly conduct.

Medford police say they received reports that he was possibly armed and was asking the police to shoot him.

This forced police to shut down Riverside Avenue between 8th and Main street.

During the time, a family member of a student at Rogue Community College said the campus was placed on lockdown.

“I was walking the dog and all of a sudden she texts me that she’s in her classroom with the door locked and the lights off and they’re hiding under their desks and something’s going on.” Aaron Reed, husband of a student at RCC, says.

Medford police say they were able to get the 21-year-old suspect in custody without having to use lethal weapons.

He was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct.

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Blakely McHugh is co-anchor of NBC5 News at Sunrise and spokesperson for In This Together, a suicide prevention initiative. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Blakely is a native of San Diego, CA. Blakely is excited to be in southern Oregon, a place that gets all the seasons and has similar temperatures to Arizona in the summer! When she’s not at work, you can find her relaxing at home watching TV and cuddling with her cat, Dallas. She also enjoys trying new places to eat and exploring the outdoors. Blakely loves meeting new people so if you see her out and about, say “hi!”