Medford Police Department officers responded to an address on Crater Lake Avenue Thursday, January 16th, following reports of a road rage incident involving a handgun.
Officers obtained detailed statements and began searching for the suspect after victims reported that a man had threatened them with a firearm before leaving the area.
The victim contacted police again approximately 30 minutes later to report that the same individual had returned, and following a verbal exchange, the suspect fired a gun from his vehicle as he left the scene.
Officers confirmed that no one was injured in the incident and the victim was able to provide a vehicle description and a photo of the license plate.
Through their investigation, officers identified the suspect as 34 year old Brandon Blackwell, of Medford, who was determined to be a convicted felon.
Blackwell was located by officers at a property on Gilman Road in Medford early Friday morning, January 17th, and after surrounding the location and making announcements, Blackwell exited the building and was taken into custody without incident.
The firearm believed to have been used in the incident was recovered and seized and Blackwell was lodged at the Jackson County Jail on multiple charges including Menacing, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
