On July 27, 2018, Matthew J. Cortez and Jesse Swift, both 28 and residents of Cave Junction, were found fatally shot on Highway 199 near Reeves Creek Road in Selma, Oregon. Oregon State Police initially responded believing a traffic crash had occurred but determined both men had been shot. The Josephine County District Attorney’s Office joined the investigation.

A man identified as Jesse McCrea was detained shortly after the shooting. The case was presented to a Josephine County grand jury on December 20, 2018, which concluded there was insufficient evidence to disprove a claim of self-defense under Oregon law; McCrea was cleared of homicide charges. He was, however, indicted on a separate driving under the influence of intoxicants charge discovered during the investigation.

The review turned on whether the use of deadly force was reasonable under the specific circumstances; officials described the inquiry as fact-specific. Does anyone have information about the moments before the shooting or witnesses who were nearby that night?