GRANTS PASS, OR – On Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 8:52 A.M., Grants Pass Police Officers responded to the scene of a shooting near the M Street Market in the 1000 block of SE M Street.
Officers located a victim, Robert Mills (63) of Grants Pass, who had sustained gunshot wounds. Officers quickly located the suspect, Dennis McGuire (69) of Grants Pass, who was armed with a firearm. The incident quickly escalated and culminated in an officer-involved shooting.
Both, Mills and McGuire were transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds and were last reported in serious but stable condition.
None of the responding officers were injured, and there is no further danger to the community from this incident. Names of involved officers are not being released at this time.
The Josephine County Major Crime Team was activated and the Oregon State Police are leading the investigation into the initial shooting as well as the officer-involved shooting.
The completed investigation will be referred to the Josephine County District Attorney’s Office.
