Double Murder Southern Oregon, June 17

The Oregon State Police in conjunction with the Josephine County Major Crimes Team is investigating a double homicide which occurred north of Grants Pass on Monday. According to Detective Sergeant Jeff Fitzgerald, on June 15th, 2015, at approximately 3:25 PM, Josephine County 911 received a report of a possible deceased person at a residence in the Colonial Valley area just north of Grants Pass. OSP troopers and detectives, along with the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office responded to the address where they located the bodies of Jerry JACKSON, age 75 and Joann JACKSON, age 73 who both appeared to be the victim of homicidal violence. The Josephine County Major Crimes Team, consisting of members from the Oregon State Police, Josephine County Sheriff’s Office, Grants Pass Department of Public Safety and the Josephine County District Attorney’s Office was activated to investigate, with the Oregon State Police designated as the lead investigating agency. A suspect, identified as Brian Scott KILLIAN, age 28, of Grants Pass was taken into custody at a separate location in Josephine County. Killian was lodged at the Josephine County Jail on 8 counts of Aggravated Murder, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, 2 counts of Animal Abuse in the 1st Degree, Robbery in the First Degree, Robbery in the 3rd Degree, 2 counts of Burglary in the First Degree, Attempted Assault in the 2nd Degree, Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle, Attempted Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle, Reckless Driving and Reckless Endangering. The investigation into this incident is still continuing and no further information will be released at this time.