MEDFORD, Ore. — A suspect in the November 23 Medford Police Department officer-involved shooting, 30-year-old Shane Wesley Smith, was taken to the Jackson County Jail after being released from the hospital.

Smith, of Medford, received treatment at a local hospital for injuries sustained during the incident and has since been cleared for confinement.

He will be charged with unlawful use of a weapon, menacing, interference with making a report, attempting to elude police, reckless driving, and driving under the influence of intoxicants (alcohol).

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) detectives are leading the investigation, and the case will be presented to the Jackson County Grand Jury, whereafter further information will be released.

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