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JoCo Sheriff's Deputies Apprehended Suspect with Warrant for Murder, Homicide

A suspect wanted for murder was contacted by Josephine County Sheriff's deputies at the local Walmart Thursday afternoon.

Around 3:06 p.m., deputies contacted the suspect, Derek Shaffer, at the 135 NE Terry Lane store. He was wanted on a felony warrant charging him with Murder in the Second Degree, a secret indictment for Homicide, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

Shaffer was taken into custody and transported to the Josephine County Jail where he was lodged on his warrant.
Posted on 12/19/25 10:57AM by Alex Bauer