DA Concludes Officer-Involved Shooting Review, Law Enforcement Justified
Josephine County District Attorney Josh Eastman has concluded a review of the officer-involved shooting that occurred on August 7th, 2026, at 100 NE Midland Avenue.
According to a release, because of the ongoing investigation and potential charges for Mr. Belardi related to this incident, the District Attorney’s Office is limited in the information it can disclose.
The District Attorney is charged with the duty of reviewing incidents where deadly
physical force is used by police and citizens to determine if the use of force was consistent with Oregon law.
Under Oregon Revised Statute 161.242, and after review of the officers’ reports, the body camera video, the civilian witness statements, and the ancillary parts of this investigation, Officers Jason McGinnis and Travis Draeger, as well as Corporal Brook Johnson’s use of deadly force was wholly justified. No further action in this matter is anticipated nor merited.
Posted on 9/3/26 9:19AM by Alex Bauer
