On Saturday, Feb. 7, at approximately 12:30 p.m., officers from the Grants Pass Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a woman in the roadway at Grants Pass Parkway and M Street, firing handguns.
Officers arrived on scene and began giving verbal commands for the woman to drop the gun, which were ignored. Officers fired their department-issued firearms and struck her. She was transported to Three Rivers Medical Center, where she was identified as Alicia Shelton, 43, of Grants Pass. Shelton was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
There were no other reported injuries.
The Josephine County Major Crimes Team was activated, and the Oregon State Police were tasked with leading the investigation. The Oregon State Police Crime Lab responded and processed the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
As per standard protocol, the involved officers will be placed on paid leave during the investigation. Future updates will be provided by the Josephine County District Attorney’s Office.