Two men arrested in connection with Klamath Falls homicide

On Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 11:02 p.m., patrol officers from the Klamath Falls Police Department responded to 2328 Biehn Street in Klamath Falls on a report of a shooting. Jai Jackson, twenty-three (23) years old, had called 9-1-1 and reported he had been shot in the chest. When officers arrived on scene, life-saving measures were administered but Jackson had succumbed to his injuries. Detectives from the Investigations Unit were called out and the Klamath County Major Crime Team was activated. During the investigation, witnesses were located and reported Jackson got into a physical altercation with two other men, and one of them had shot him in the chest. The suspects were identified as Malacky Rodgers and Garin Riddle Jr, both are twenty (20) years old. After the shooting, both Rodgers and Riddle Jr. fled the scene.

On Saturday, March 1, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Malacky Rodgers was located and taken into custody. A short time later, Garin Riddle Jr. was also located and taken into custody.

Rodgers was lodged at the Klamath County Jail for a Parole Violation, and Riddle Jr. was lodged for Murder 2nd degree, Assault 1st degree, and Felon in Possession of a Weapon.

The Klamath Falls Police Department would like to thank the community for their assistance bringing these two men to justice.

The Klamath County Major Crime Team consists of detectives from the Klamath Falls Police Department, Oregon State Police, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, Klamath Community

Corrections, and the Klamath County District Attorney’s Office.

If any members of the community have additional information regarding this investigation, we encourage you to call the Klamath Falls Police Department at (541) 883-5336 and contact lead Detective, Joe Reed. If you want to remain anonymous, you can call our anonymous Tip Line at (541) 883-5334. This investigation is ongoing.