August 2, 2021 10:30 a.m.  

A Roseburg man was jailed, charged with attempted murder in the second-degree and assault in the first degree following an incident on Sunday.

Sergeant Brad O’Dell of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said at about 12:00 p.m. dispatchers received a report of a disturbance where someone had been shot, in the 4000 block of Grange Road in Green. O’Dell said as deputies responded, a citizen called and reported that a man was burying items in the ground near where the shooting had taken place.

The victim, 43-year old James Strayer, also of Roseburg, was transported to CHI Mercy Medical Center by ambulance for a gunshot wound to the side. O’Dell said deputies later learned that the victim was in stable condition.

Deputies located the suspect, 63-year John Armstrong, shortly after the shooting and took him into custody. He is being held without bail.

Anyone with information which may help investigators, is asked to contact DCSO at 440-4458.