Medford Man Won’t Face Charges After Fatal Home Invasion Shooting That DA Calls Self-Defense
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Jackson County District Attorney’s Office indicated yesterday that no criminal charges will be filed in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Martin Uriel Jimenez Jr., who was shot during a violent home invasion in the early morning hours of November 2, 2025, at an apartment complex on Hawthorne Street.
DA Accepts Medford Homeowner’s Self-Defense Plea In Fatal Home Invasion Shooting
At around 3:30 a.m. on November 2, resident Thomas Owens, 72, called 911, reporting a man had broken into his apartment and was attempting to kill him. Officers arrived to find Jimenez dead in Owens’ doorway, while Owens had visible injuries and was treated at the scene.
The apartment door had been forcibly breached, and the door frame was splintered inward. A neighbour, 36-year-old David Rogers, 36 identified himself as the shooter. Neither Owens nor Rogers knew Jimenez before the incident.
Rogers told detectives he was awakened by loud noises outside and heard what sounded like someone trying to break down a nearby apartment door. He then saw Jimenez force entry into Owens’ apartment and heard Owens yelling for help.
He retrieved his handgun, a Glock 19, and, when he entered Owens’ apartment, he saw Jimenez on top of Owens, repeatedly punching him. Rogers shouted for Jimenez to stop, but Jimenez then resumed advancing toward Rogers, growling.
Rogers attempted to give Jimenez space to leave, but Jimenez continued approaching and reached for his firearm. Believing Jimenez was about to use deadly force and possibly take his gun, Rogers fired three shots, all of which struck Jimenez, including one that hit his right hand as Jimenez was reaching for the weapon. Owens confirmed Rogers’ account and said he believed Rogers had saved his life.
“A person is not required to retreat before using deadly physical force to defend against imminent use of deadly physical force.”
Oregon Supreme Court – State v. Sandoval (filed March 29, 2007), by Justice Gillette.
Why Oregon’s Stand-Your-Ground Rule Led to No Charges
Oregon has a stand-your-ground rule, and in State v. Sandoval, the Oregon Supreme Court held that the legislature did not intend the statute limiting the justifiable use of deadly physical force to require a person to retreat before using deadly force to defend against the imminent use of lethal physical force by someone else.
District Attorney Patrick Green announced that his office will not pursue charges against Rogers after concluding that the killing was legally justified self-defense under Oregon law.