On Wednesday evening, September 19th, an altercation at a Carl’s Junior Restaurant in Eagle Point just north of Medford between an Eagle Point Police Officer and Matthew Graves resulted in an officer-involved shooting and the death of 33-year-old Matthew Graves.
Matthew Thayer Graves of Eagle Point died after a physical confrontation with Eagle Point Police Officers Wednesday at 8:42 p.m.
An Eagle Point Police Officer contacted Graves near the Carl’s Jr. Restaurant in Eagle Point. The contact continued into the restroom of the restaurant where a struggle ensued.
A second Officer arrived to assist with taking Graves into custody. The Officers continued to struggle with Graves and shots were fired. Graves was pronounced dead at the scene. One of the officers involved sustained minor injuries.
Detectives with the Major Assault and Death Investigative Unit, which was comprised of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, the Oregon State Police, the Medford Police Department, the Ashland Police Department, and the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office, responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday, September 21, 2018.
The officers involved have been placed on paid administrative leave pending the completion of the investigation and a review by the Grand Jury. The names of the officers will not be released until that time.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Detective David Seese at (541) 774-8304.
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