Eagle Point Police Use New Drone To Assist In Arrest Of Active Shooting Suspect On I-5 (Photo) -07/22/25

On July 19th at approximately 5:19 am, officers from the Ashland Police Department, Jackson County Sheriff's Office, and the Oregon State Police responded to an incident on Interstate 5 involving a male subject shooting a firearm.  The suspect was later reported to be shooting at officers, and a request was made for a drone operator to assist in locating the suspect, after he fled on foot.  The Eagle Point Police Department recently obtained a drone and training through a grant offered by City County Insurance.  Sr. Officer Marc Slagle is the department pilot for the new program and was on duty at the time of the request.  He responded to the scene and deployed the drone.  The suspect had been seen going down an embankment and was no longer visible to the officers on scene.  Due to the risk of an ambush, the drone was used to check the area.  The male suspect was located by the drone, and he began to hold his hands up and surrender once he noticed the drone was overhead.  Officers and Deputies on scene utilized an armored vehicle for protection and were able to take the male into custody without further incident. 

 

The use of a drone has proven to be a force multiplier for many agencies.  In addition to this incident, the drone has been used to assist with searching for missing individuals and to help locate crime scene evidence.  By working together with other agencies, our partnerships and sharing of resources help to keep the public and law enforcement safe in high-risk situations such as this. 

 

Further information on the use of the drone can be directed to the Eagle Point Police Department.  The case is being handled by the Oregon State Police. All new requests about the incident should be referred to them.

4th Of July Road Closures-Eagle Point (Photo) (Photo) -07/03/25

Its' that time of year again! The Fourth of July is almost here, and we wanted to remind everyone of road closures and events happening around Eagle Point.

Starting July 3rd at 10pm until July 4th at 3pm, there will be no parking on W. Main St, between Nova and Royal, as well as Nova St between Napa and Main St. We will be posting “no parking” signs in the area.  Any vehicles left parked in this area will be towed in order to clear the route for the parade. 

On July 4th the City Hall parking lot will be designated for handicap parking only. Vehicles parked without the proper display or use of handicap signs will be towed. Please also note that on July 4th from 4am to 3pm W. Main St will be closed, as there will be booths and vendors set up in this area. We will also be closing the Main Street Bridge from 4am- 3pm this year. Please plan your route into the downtown area accordingly. 

This year the Fun Run will start at 8am on July 4th. The route will start at W. Main St/ Royal Ave and will go down S. Shasta Ave to Nita Way. Runners will be on the road so anticipate delays, drive cautiously, and avoid driving in that area if possible. There will be multiple road closures from 11am- 1pm for the parade. Refer to the map for these closures and plan accordingly.

We look forward to seeing you all out there. Be safe and have fun. Happy Fourth!