Prosecutor: THPD Justified in Fatal Shooting of James Ready

Officer's actions justified in Medford park shooting

The Jackson County Grand Jury has determined that a Medford police officer was justified in using deadly force during a confrontation at Hawthorne Park on July 4.

Prosecutor: THPD justified in fatal shooting of James Ready

Grand Jury Clears Medford Officer in Hawthorne Park Shooting

Medford, Oregon- A Jackson County Grand Jury has found that Medford Police Officer David Leal was legally justified in using deadly force during a July 4 confrontation with Salvador Sanchez at Hawthorne Park. The same grand jury also returned an indictment against Sanchez, 55, on multiple felony charges related to the incident. The shooting occurred at approximately 8 a.m. on the park’s south side, when Officer Ethan Sampson identified Sanchez a…