Medford Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charges After Early-Morning Shooting on Swing Lane, Police Say
MEDFORD, Ore. โ A 33-year-old man has been arrested by the Medford Police Department (MPD) and is facing multiple charges following a dispute in which shots were fired.
Bryce W. Kleinhanz was lodged at the Jackson County Jail following a shooting incident during the early hours of the morning on Wednesday in the 800-block of Swing Lane.
He is Facing Multiple Charges
Kleinhanz is charged with second-degree attempted murder, first-degree attempted assault, the unlawful use of a weapon, first-degree criminal mischief, and reckless endangerment.
According to the MPD, investigators believe the suspect was known to the occupants of the apartment and that the shooting was the result of a dispute.
Investigators utilized Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology and located the suspectโs vehicle in the parking lot of a Walmart a few hours after the early morning shooting.
A drone was used to assist with surveillance and observed the suspect exiting his vehicle. He was arrested without incident while walking toward the store.
Detectives searched his vehicle, and a firearm was recovered.
- Wednesday early morning : shots fired during dispute at Swing Lane apartments
- A few hours later : ALPR locates suspect vehicle in Walmart parking lot
- Later that morning : drone used for surveillance as suspect exits vehicle
- Same day : suspect arrested / vehicle searched / firearm recovered
This is an ongoing police investigation.