Missing Nevada man identified after remains found in Josephine County

Missing Nevada man identified after remains found in Josephine County Josephine County, Oregon sent a traffic note to the Notice Nearby publisher inbox. News Release from: Oregon State Police MISSING NEVADA MAN IDENTIFIED AFTER REMAINS FOUND IN JOSEPHINE COUNTY Posted: October 9th, 2026 8:34 AM <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW203060991 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; font-family: &quot;Se… News Release from: Oregon State Police MISSING NEVADA MAN IDENTIFIED AFTER REMAINS FOUND IN JOSEPHINE COUNTY Posted: October 9th, 2026 8:34 AM <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW203060991 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; font-family: &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Web&quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <p><strong>JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore.&nbsp; (9 October 2026)</strong><span style="font-family:calibri,calibri_embeddedfont,calibri_msfontservice,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"> – On October 1, 2026, Andrew Forrest Odom, 67, of Incline Village, Nevada, was reported missing to the Medford Police Department.</span><span style="font-family:calibri,calibri_embeddedfont,calibri_msfontservice,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW203060991 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; font-family: &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Web&quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW203060991 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; font-family: &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Web&quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <p><span style="font-family:calibri,calibri_embeddedfont,calibri_msfontservice,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">The initial investigation found Odom had traveled from Carson City, Nevada, to Medford on September 21, 2026. His last known whereabouts were in Josephine County on September 22, 2026. As the investigation progressed into Josephine County and suspicious circumstances were identified, the investigation was transferred to the Oregon State Police and the Josephine County Major Crime Team was activated.</span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW203060991 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; font-family: &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Web&quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW203060991 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; font-family: &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Web&quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <p><span style="font-family:calibri,calibri_embeddedfont,calibri_msfontservice,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">On October 6, 2026, OSP detectives contacted a subject during the follow-up investigation in the 10000 block of Williams Highway in rural Josephine County. During the contact, the subject fled into a residence and fired shots at detectives. Tactical resources from the Grants Pass Police Department and the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area.&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW203060991 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; font-family: &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Web&quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW203060991 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; font-family: &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Web&quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <p><span style="font-family:calibri,calibri_embeddedfont,calibri_msfontservice,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">After officers cleared the residence, two deceased individuals with apparent gunshot wounds were located inside. The Medford Police Department led the investigation into the shooting. The deceased were identified as Rick Odom, 73, and his son, Spencer Odom, 40. Spencer Odom died from a self-inflicted gunshot. Rick Odom was the brother of missing person Andrew Odom.&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW203060991 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; font-family: &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Web&quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW203060991 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; font-family: &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Web&quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <p><span style="font-family:calibri,calibri_embeddedfont,calibri_msfontservice,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">On October 8, 2026, detectives, assisted by the Oregon State Police Crime Lab, located human remains buried on the property where the shooting occurred. The remains were identified as Andrew Odom.&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW203060991 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; font-family: &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Web&quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW203060991 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; font-family: &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Web&quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <p><span style="font-family:calibri,calibri_embeddedfont,calibri_msfontservice,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">The investigation is ongoing.</span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW203060991 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; font-family: &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Web&quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW203060991 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; font-family: &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Web&quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <p><span style="font-family:calibri,calibri_embeddedfont,calibri_msfontservice,sans-serif; f Desk: traffic Hub: /or/josephine Source: County alert · Josephine County Published: 2026-10-09 Original: https://noticenearby.com/county-alerts/mail/f7567025-6646-403a-b70b-9b65ee3d3a36 This listing was added to the Notice Nearby public register from a public government source. 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