The early-morning shooting followed a business alarm on A Street. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation.
AT A GLANCE
Incident: Officer-involved shooting following a business alarm
Date: October 26, 2026, approximately 2 a.m.
Location: 200 block of A Street, Ashland
Suspect: Armed with a knife; shot by an Ashland Police officer and transported to Rogue Regional Medical Center
Investigation: Jackson County Sheriff's Office and Jackson County District Attorney's Office
Public Safety: No continuing threat to the community
ASHLAND, Ore. — An Ashland Police officer shot and wounded a knife-armed suspect early Monday morning after responding to a business alarm, according to Ashland Police Chief Tighe O'Meara.
“On arrival officers encountered a lone suspect exiting the area of multiple businesses with shattered storefront windows. The suspect approached the officers while armed with a knife.”
Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of A Street at approximately 2 a.m. October 26 after receiving a report of a business alarm.
When officers arrived, they encountered a lone suspect leaving an area where multiple businesses had shattered storefront windows.
According to O'Meara, the suspect approached officers while armed with a knife. One officer fired their department-issued handgun, striking the suspect.
Ashland Fire & Rescue transported the injured person to Rogue Regional Medical Center for treatment. Police have not released the person's identity or condition.
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation in coordination with the Jackson County District Attorney's Office.
The Oregon State Police, Medford Police Department, and Talent Police Department also provided assistance following the shooting.
Authorities have not released additional details about the encounter, including the number of shots fired or the circumstances immediately preceding the officer's use of deadly force.
The Jackson County District Attorney's Office is expected to provide additional information as the investigation progresses.
The 200 block of A Street was expected to remain closed for several hours Monday morning while investigators processed the scene.
Ashland Police said there was no continuing threat to the community.
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