Josephine County, OR. — Official Release: On Monday, August 11, 2025, at 9:37 a.m., Josephine County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 200 block of Hussey Lane, in the Picket Creek area, after receiving a request to check the welfare of the residents. It was reported an adult female at the residence had uncharacteristically not shown up for work on Monday, August 11.
Deputies and Oregon State Police responded to the address and entered the residence to check the welfare of the occupants after observing suspicious conditions around the premise. Upon entry, law enforcement discovered five persons who appeared to have been killed by a firearm. The deceased victims, Hannah Marie Behee (42), a male juvenile (11), a male juvenile (9), and a female juvenile (7), were discovered in the residence with gunshot wounds. The deceased adult male, Chad Scott Behee (40), is believed to be the suspect in a murder-suicide incident.
The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office has requested the Oregon State Police lead the investigation with the assistance of the Grants Pass Police Department.
The investigation is on-going and any person with information related to the incident is asked to contact the Oregon State Police at 800-442-0774 or OSP (677) and reference case number SP25-366471.
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