01-12-2017, 05:49 PM
Oregon
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Murder scene -- 922 Morton Street, Ashland, Oregon
A 12-year-old Ashland boy who allegedly killed his mother and injured his sister with a chef's knife Tuesday morning is locked up at the Jackson County juvenile detention facility in Medford while a judge considers whether or not he'll be tried as an adult.
The victims were 52-year-old Pamela J. Wolosz and Holmes' sister, who Ashland police chief Tighe O'Meara said is a 16-year-old Ashland High School student. Holmes' sister was transported to Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford. "She's stabilized and she's expected to recover," O'Meara said.
The boy's father was not home at time of murder, but Pamela's mother was staying there and was unharmed. Police received two 911 calls from family members but declined to say who placed the calls.
Ezekiel "Zeke" Holmes was quickly arrested without incident after five Ashland police officers responded. He entered not-guilty pleas in Jackson County Juvenile Court Wednesday morning on charges of murder, attempted murder and first-degree assault.
Under Oregon law he can be tried in adult court if certain grounds are met, among them: "The youth at the time of the alleged offense was of sufficient sophistication and maturity to appreciate the nature and quality of the conduct involved." Oregon's Measure 11 statute allows children younger than 15 charged with serious crimes, such as murder, to be tried in adult court if decided in a juvenile court hearing.
Deputy district attorney Ruby Herriott said the investigation is ongoing, but if the youth is tried only in Juvenile Court, he would be released from the system by age 25. "One of the goals of the juvenile court is to rehabilitate the youth and hold them accountable," Herriott said. Full story: http://www.dailytidings.com/news/2017011...-to-murder
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No motive known at present. 12 years old, Jesus Christ.
Murder scene -- 922 Morton Street, Ashland, Oregon
A 12-year-old Ashland boy who allegedly killed his mother and injured his sister with a chef's knife Tuesday morning is locked up at the Jackson County juvenile detention facility in Medford while a judge considers whether or not he'll be tried as an adult.
The victims were 52-year-old Pamela J. Wolosz and Holmes' sister, who Ashland police chief Tighe O'Meara said is a 16-year-old Ashland High School student. Holmes' sister was transported to Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford. "She's stabilized and she's expected to recover," O'Meara said.
The boy's father was not home at time of murder, but Pamela's mother was staying there and was unharmed. Police received two 911 calls from family members but declined to say who placed the calls.
Ezekiel "Zeke" Holmes was quickly arrested without incident after five Ashland police officers responded. He entered not-guilty pleas in Jackson County Juvenile Court Wednesday morning on charges of murder, attempted murder and first-degree assault.
Under Oregon law he can be tried in adult court if certain grounds are met, among them: "The youth at the time of the alleged offense was of sufficient sophistication and maturity to appreciate the nature and quality of the conduct involved." Oregon's Measure 11 statute allows children younger than 15 charged with serious crimes, such as murder, to be tried in adult court if decided in a juvenile court hearing.
Deputy district attorney Ruby Herriott said the investigation is ongoing, but if the youth is tried only in Juvenile Court, he would be released from the system by age 25. "One of the goals of the juvenile court is to rehabilitate the youth and hold them accountable," Herriott said. Full story: http://www.dailytidings.com/news/2017011...-to-murder
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No motive known at present. 12 years old, Jesus Christ.