Update on Homicide at Laundromat on Crater Lake Avenue
Throughout the day of Sunday, Jan 28, MPD Detectives have been actively working this case and attempting to locate the suspect in the shooting that occurred on the evening of 01/27/23 at the Weldon’s Laundromat on Crater Lake Avenue. As a result of that investigation, two search warrants were served at different locations as detectives attempted to locate the suspect and possible evidence in this case. At about 8:00AM, detectives and members of the Medford Police Department SWAT team served a search warrant in the 400 block of Fairmount Street. The suspect was not located. Then, at 3:35PM, SWAT team members and detectives served another search warrant in the 1400-block of Thomas Road. Agan, the suspect was not located.
In attempts to locate the suspect in this case, we are releasing the name and photograph of the suspect in hopes that someone with information will call us.
SUSPECT:
Jesus Armando Pena Jr. (18 years old). Described as a Hispanic male, 5’7”, 175lbs, black hair, brown eyes, and a light mustache/goatee.
Photo #1 – Jesus Pena jr.
Photo #2 – Suspect photo from Laundromat
Pena recently escaped from Oregon Youth Authority custody and has only been in the Medford area a short while. He has warrants for his arrest. His whereabouts and clothing description are unknown. If you know where he is, or have information about this case, we are asking you to call dispatch at 541-770-4783 and reference MPD case number 24-1584.
The victim in this case has been identified as 51-year-old Justin William Keaton.
Original Release
On Saturday evening, January 27th at about 5:50PM the Medford Police Department responded to the report of shots fired at a Laundromat in the 600-Block of Crater Lake Avenue. Patrol Officers were on scene within two minutes and discovered a male with multiple gunshot wounds inside the laundromat. This victim was pronounced deceased on scene. Detectives were called to the scene and have been working this case overnight.
At the time of this release, we are not releasing the name of the victim or the circumstances of the shooting as this is an active and ongoing investigation. We have been unable to contact next-of-kin.
There is no further information at this time and additional details will be released as they become available. We are urging anyone with information about this case to call the Medford Police Department through Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon at 541-770-4783
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