Wimer Woman Killed in Domestic Violence Shooting
Norman Henry Chapman, 80, is accused of second-degree murder after a domestic violence shooting near Rogue River.
Oregon State Police forensics personnel and Jackson County detectives processed the scene as part of the Major Assault Death Investigation Unit response. (JCSO photo)
ROGUE RIVER, Ore. — Jackson County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating a domestic violence homicide after authorities say a man called dispatch early Saturday morning and reported he had shot a woman during an altercation at a rural Rogue River-area home.
Deputies responded at 12:35 a.m. Saturday, June 27, to a residence in the 1900 block of Sykes Creek Road, according to JCSO. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.
The woman killed has been identified as Onalea Clay, 59, of Wimer. JCSO said her next of kin has been notified and offered condolences to her family and friends.
Authorities said Clay and the suspect were in a domestic relationship.
Norman Henry Chapman, 80, of Wimer, has been charged with second-degree murder. JCSO said Chapman was cleared for confinement at a local hospital before being lodged in the Jackson County Jail.
The Oregon State Police, Medford Police Department, Ashland Police Department, and the Jackson County Major Assault Death Investigation Unit responded to assist with the investigation. The OSP Forensics Lab processed the crime scene.
MADIU includes detectives from OSP, JCSO, MPD, Central Point Police Department, APD, and the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office.
JCSO said no additional information was available for release at this time.
A charge is an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Cover image: Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputies took a suspect into custody after authorities say he called dispatch and reported shooting a woman during a domestic violence altercation. (JCSO photo)
