DEATH INVESTIGATION - 2200 BLOCK OF HARBECK ROAD SOUTH OF GRANTS PASS

[U201491]

Interesting to find out what took place here.
Perp didn't fare too well.

UPDATE: DEATH INVESTIGATION - 2200 BLOCK OF HARBECK ROAD SOUTH OF GRANTS PASS

News Release from Oregon State Police
Posted on FlashAlert: January 21st, 2014 4:43 PM

Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers and Criminal Investigations Division detectives are continuing the investigation into the death Tuesday morning of an adult male during a reported burglary in progress at a business south of Grants Pass. Additional information is released in this update but no names are included at this time pending the ongoing investigation.

Updated information authorized for release indicates on January 21, 2014 at approximately 7:10 a.m., OSP Southern Command Center dispatch received a transferred 9-1-1 call of an interrupted burglary in progress at Innovative Woodworx LLC located at 2245 Harbeck Road south of Grants Pass. An employee was being dropped off by his father when they saw signs of forced entry into the building. Both individuals went inside to inspect the interior and they encountered an unknown male subject inside. A brief physical scuffle ensued between the men before the employee and his father detained the man and notified police.

A few minutes later, another call was received from the business advising the detained man stopped breathing and they were going to start CPR. About ten minutes later, after OSP and medical personnel arrived on scene, the man was pronounced deceased.

OSP detectives are continuing the investigation and working to notify next of kin. An autopsy is being scheduled to help confirm the cause and manner of death. The man is a 33-year old Grants Pass-area resident.

No other information to be released at this time.

### State of Oregon: Oregon State Police ###

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[nwo]

Fun stuff happening not too far from me.

 

[rufus]

I'm guessing they offered the man tea & crumpets while they waited for the police to arrive, but he had a severe reaction to the gluten in the crumpets.

 

[Caveman Jim]

It was probably the MMA chokehold that did him in!!!

 

[U201491]

It was probably the MMA bout that did him in!!!

Have to take the advantage of those practice dummies when you can

 

[GOG]

I saw this on the news last night. I'd like more info.

 

[U201491]

I saw this on the news last night. I'd like more info.

UPDATE #3: DEATH INVESTIGATION NEAR GRANTS PASS

News Release from Oregon State Police
Posted on FlashAlert: January 23rd, 2014 2:00 PM

Oregon State Police (OSP) Criminal Investigations Division detectives are continuing the investigation into the death Tuesday morning of an adult male during a reported burglary in progress at a business south of Grants Pass.

Detectives confirmed on Wednesday the deceased man's identity as JASEN ROBERT LEWIS, age 33, from Grants Pass. LEWIS was wanted on outstanding arrest warrants including a felony warrant for Fail to Appear - Dangerous Drugs issued out of Josephine County Circuit Court dated January 13, 2014. An autopsy is pending to confirm the cause and manner of his death.

During the ongoing investigation OSP detectives learned a large amount of property was stolen from the business during the burglary, most of which has been recovered including power tools, hand tools, and accessories. Detectives have identified a second person of interest as being involved in the burglary before LEWIS died following a brief physical scuffle with two men who arrived at the business.

On January 21, 2014 at approximately 7:10 a.m., OSP Southern Command Center dispatch received a transferred 9-1-1 call of an interrupted burglary in progress at Innovative Woodworx LLC located at 2245 Harbeck Road south of Grants Pass. An employee was being dropped off by his father when they saw signs of forced entry into the building. Both individuals went inside to inspect the interior and they encountered an unknown male subject inside. A brief physical scuffle ensued between the men before the employee and his father detained the man and notified police.

A few minutes later, another call was received from the business advising the detained man stopped breathing and they were going to start CPR. About ten minutes later, after OSP and medical personnel arrived on scene, LEWIS was pronounced deceased. Autopsy findings to confirm the cause of death are still pending.

The names of the two men involved in the incident are not released at this time. No additional information also not being released because of the ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact Detective Annie Harris at (541) 618-7967 or email [email protected].

### State of Oregon: Oregon State Police ###