June 4, 2025 4:40 p.m. 

Several members of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1800 block of Melrose Road northwest of Roseburg at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday night to investigate a report of males fighting and a gunshot heard.

A DCSO release said upon arrival, deputies located two men, ages 45 and 51, both of Roseburg, seated in the cab of a parked older pickup. Deputies observed that the elder of the two males was bleeding and appeared injured.

Both were uncooperative with efforts to contact them and attempts to evaluate the injured subject’s medical condition. Negotiators from the DCSO Crisis Negotiations Team attempted de-escalation and a peaceful resolution for more than four hours.

Members of the DCSO Tactical Response Team then approached with a K-9 and contacted the younger male. He remained uncooperative but was ultimately apprehended due to the use of the K-9. The second subject had obvious injuries from an assault.

Both involved males were transported to CHI Mercy Medical Center for treatment.

Deputies were granted a search warrant for the pickup, and they located two handguns and ammunition inside.

Due to the injuries sustained, charges will be referred to the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office.

Deputies were assisted on scene by responders from several agencies including the Roseburg Police Department, Winston Police Department, Oregon State Police, Sutherlin Police Department, Umpqua Valley Ambulance and Central Douglas Fire and Rescue.