MEDFORD, Ore. (Apr. 21, 2026) — A Medford man was hospitalized early Tuesday after being shot by a neighbor while allegedly attempting to break into an apartment with an axe, police said.
Officers with the Medford Police Department responded at about 4:55 a.m. to a report of a person in mental distress in the 600 block of South Oakdale Avenue. A caller told dispatchers that a neighbor was screaming and behaving erratically.
While officers were en route, additional information indicated the individual was attempting to force entry into a neighboring apartment using an axe. The occupant of that apartment then discharged a firearm, striking the suspect.
Police said officers arrived and found the suspect, identified as 22-year-old Julian Moon Haight, suffering from a gunshot wound to an extremity. Officers rendered emergency medical aid until he was transported to a local hospital, where he remained under treatment.
No other injuries were reported.
Authorities said the incident remains under investigation. Additional details, including whether any criminal charges will be filed, are expected to be released as the case develops.
All suspects are believed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
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