MPD Arrest Suspect After In-N-Out Shooting
A 19-year-old man was hospitalized after a shooting late Friday night near the In-N-Out restaurant on Crater Lake Highway.
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police have arrested a suspect after a late-night shooting near the In-N-Out restaurant on Crater Lake Highway sent a 19-year-old man to the hospital.
According to the Medford Police Department, officers responded to the restaurant at about 11:40 p.m. Friday, May 29, after receiving a report of shots fired.
When officers arrived, they found a 19-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. Police also located three other people outside a vehicle that had crashed into a tree in a nearby parking lot.
Investigators said the vehicle’s occupants had fled the area immediately after the shooting before losing control and crashing into the tree. The injured man was taken to a local hospital, where he was treated and admitted for his injuries.
During the investigation, officers located and detained a 21-year-old male suspect in the Target shopping center parking lot. Detectives and forensic personnel later responded to the scene and took over the investigation.
Police identified the suspect as 21-year-old Ivan Ortiz. He was arrested and lodged on charges of first-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon.
The investigation remains active. Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact the Medford Police Department.
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