Shots Fired near Park Leads to 2 Arrests

At about 5:00pm, Monday, October 26th, Grants Pass Police responded to reports of shots fired in the area of Tussing Park in Grants Pass, Oregon.

Citizens reported two males on the Rogue River, in a pontoon boat, shooting at water fowl near the pedestrian bridge. Witnesses reported stray pellets from the shotguns went through the trees above their heads.

The subjects were eventually located on the river near Redwood Circle. The subjects, identified as Jon Clement and Ryan Clark, were taken into custody and found in posession of two shotguns. The subjects were arrested and lodged at the Josephine County jail on the above listed charges.

Ryan Clark and Jon Clement

The Grants Pass Police Department is requesting anyone who had been in the area of Tussing Park or Reinhart Volunteer Park during the time of the incident to please contact the department. Anyone with information regarding this case can call 541-450-6260.