On Saturday afternoon, July 11th, the Medford Police Department responded to a report of an assault with a weapon which occurred in a field behind the Albertson’s shopping center just before 3:00pm.
Officers located a 48 year old homeless male that was suffering from several stab wounds. The Medford Fire Department and Mercy Flights paramedics attempted life saving measures, but unfortunately the victim died at the scene.
Immediately a perimeter was established and after searching for approximately two hours the suspect, identified as 18 year old Ethan Gabriel Guitierrez, was located and arrested without incident.
The name of the victim is not being released at this time as Law Enforcement works to notify the Next of Kin.
Guitierrez has been lodged at the Jackson County Jail for the crime of Murder II. This investigation is on-going and more information will be released when appropriate.