Two Jailed on Attempted Murder Charges After Sprague River Road Shooting
KCSO says one person was treated for a gunshot wound and one suspect remains at large.
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Two people are in custody and one suspect remains at large after Klamath County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded Tuesday night to a report of a shooting on Sprague River Road.
Deputies were called at about 8:19 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, to the 22000 block of Sprague River Road for a report that two people had been shot by one another, according to KCSO.
When deputies arrived, 40-year-old Jesse Leese was transported to Sky Lakes Medical Center with a single gunshot wound. KCSO said 46-year-old Summer Swager was also transported to Sky Lakes Medical Center with minor injuries and was later released.
The Klamath County Major Crime Team was activated to continue the investigation.
KCSO said Swager and 46-year-old Adam Keenan have been lodged at the Klamath County Jail on suspicion of attempted murder. One suspect remains at large as the investigation continues.
Investigators said the incident appears to have been isolated between the parties involved.
The Klamath County Major Crime Team includes the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, Klamath Falls Police, Oregon State Police and the Klamath County District Attorney’s Office.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office at 541-883-5130.
Charges are accusations. Suspects are innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Cover image: The Klamath County Jail is shown in this archive photo. Two people were lodged there on suspicion of attempted murder after a Tuesday night shooting report on Sprague River Road, according to the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office. Photo by Brian Gailey / Jefferson Daily News archives
