Man Sentenced in Medford Parking Lot Fatal Stabbing
Christopher Shane Boyce pleaded guilty to First-Degree Manslaughter in the April 2025 death of Rory Pomeroy outside Lowe’s on Crater Lake Highway.
MEDFORD, Ore. — A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of Rory Pomeroy in a Medford Lowe’s parking lot in April 2025.
The Jackson County District Attorney’s Office announced that Christopher Shane Boyce pleaded guilty Thursday to Manslaughter in the First Degree and was sentenced by Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Kelly Ravassipour to an upward departure sentence of 15 years in the Oregon Department of Corrections. Boyce will also serve three years of post-prison supervision.
The case stemmed from an incident in the early morning hours of April 25, 2025, in the Lowe’s parking lot at 3601 Crater Lake Highway.
According to the District Attorney’s Office, Medford Police responded around 1:55 a.m. after receiving a report of an unconscious man in the parking lot. Officers found Pomeroy with a serious head injury. He was transported to the hospital for medical treatment but later died from his injuries.
Investigators obtained surveillance video from Lowe’s that showed an altercation between two men, later identified as Boyce and Pomeroy. The video showed the altercation ending with Pomeroy holding his head after an apparent blow, while Boyce left the area on foot.
Investigators later recovered the knife used in the stabbing from a nearby storm drain after using a City of Medford truck to empty several storm drains and search through the contents.
The District Attorney’s Office said the surveillance video was grainy due to lighting and distance, making it difficult to clearly see the fine details of the altercation.
Investigators also learned that earlier that night, Oregon State Police troopers had contacted Boyce after his dog had been hit by passing traffic. Boyce was given a ride to Lowe’s. During the investigation, Boyce told police he and Pomeroy had been preparing the dog for burial when Boyce noticed a gold necklace chain was missing. Boyce accused Pomeroy of stealing it.
Boyce later claimed Pomeroy became angry and came after him. Boyce told investigators that after a struggle, he used a knife against Pomeroy and claimed he acted in self-defense.
The District Attorney’s Office said the gold chain was later found by law enforcement under the dog, not in Pomeroy’s possession.
At sentencing, Chief Deputy District Attorney Alyssa Claseman said the resolution followed consultation with Pomeroy’s family regarding the risks of proceeding to trial, including whether the quality of the surveillance video could create uncertainty around Boyce’s self-defense claim.
Pomeroy’s mother was present at the hearing and told the court that despite some challenges in his life, her son was trying to make positive changes and was a caring and loving person who was always willing to help people in need.
The case was prosecuted by Chief Deputy District Attorney Alyssa Claseman and Deputy District Attorney Brannon Schwab. The District Attorney’s Office thanked the Medford Police Department for its work on the investigation.
Editors Note: Details are based on the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office media release.
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