On December 3, 2023, a predawn shooting at the Charles Point apartment complex on Highgate Street in South Medford left two men fatally wounded. Officers responded about 5:40 AM to reports of a disturbance with shots fired and found two people in the parking lot near an apartment. One victim, 26-year-old Christian Jonathan Torres of White City, was pronounced dead at the scene. The other, identified in reports as 33-year-old Dontrell Xavier Manninen of Medford, was taken to a local hospital and later died of his injuries.

The Medford Police Department and assisting agencies opened an active investigation to determine the circumstances of the disturbance and identify those responsible. Initial reporting noted no arrests had been made and detectives were following up with people who were on scene. By December 11, 2023, authorities reported arrests in connection with the shooting, though details about suspects or charges were not provided in the update. The incident also prompted questions about security at the property and whether additional measures could have reduced the risk to residents.

If anyone has information about what happened that morning at Charles Point, please share details with the Medford Police Department.