UPDATE - SHOOTING INVESTIGATION

Roseburg Police Dept.

***UPDATE***

The suspect in this case has been identified as 53 year old William Elliott Saffery of Roseburg.  Saffery is currently lodged at the Douglas County Jail and charged with Assault in the First Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Menacing x2, Pointing a Firearm at Another x2, and Felon in Possession of a Weapon.  

The victim was treated at Mercy Medical Center and released later the same day. 

On January 18, 2023 at about 8:40 AM, officers with the Roseburg Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Cow Creek Tribal Police responded to a reported shooting in the 500 block of SE Rose Street. The investigation revealed the incident stemmed from a conflict between two individuals who appear to be unknown to each other; there is no known ongoing threat to the public. The involved victim sustained minor, non-life threatening injuries and the suspect has been taken into custody. The investigation is still active and more information will be released when available.

PATROL:

Roseburg Police

INCIDENT:

Disturbance

CASE NO:

230312

DATE/TIME:

01/18/2023 / 0900

LOCATION:

511 SE Rose St

OFFICER(S):

RPD

PERSON(S):

(S) Saffery, William Elliot (53) Roseburg
(V) Olmstead, Matthew James (54) Roseburg
(V) Millar, Gregory Keith (64) Roseburg

CHARGE(S):

Assault I, Menacing X 2, Felon in Possession of Weapon, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Pointing a Firearm at Another X 2.

DETAILS:

Officers contacted both William and Matthew after they were called in for physically fighting. Officers arrived to see Matthew holding William down on the ground. Based on the investigation, officers learned that Matthew was shot in the leg by a wooden stock pump-action .410 caliber shotgun by William. Officers also learned William attempted to shoot Gregory too. Matthew was transported to Mercy Medical Center (MMC) for treatment of his injuries which appeared to be non-life threatening.

DISPOSITION:

William was lodged at Corrections.


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