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1 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Measure 97: Oregon's salvation or peril? ... Gap fire grows to 21,000 acres, prompts mandatory evacuations ... Rollover at exit 30 on I-5 kills driver, injures three small children ... Measure 97: Oregon's salvation or peril? ... Gap fire grows to 21,000 acres, prompts mandatory evacuations ... Rollover at exit 30 on I-5 kills driver, injures three small children ... JOSEPHINE COUNTY No charges in fatal shooting in Hugo Comment By Chris Bristol of the Daily Courier MailTribune.com By Chris Bristol of the Daily Courier Posted Sep. 2, 2016 at 3:54 PM By Chris Bristol of the Daily Courier Posted Sep. 2, 2016 at 3:54 PM » Social News No charges will be filed in connection with the shooting death of a Hugo man at the hands of his brother earlier this year, the Josephine County District Attorney's Office announced Thursday. Chief Deputy District Attorney Lisa Turner said in a news release that it is the state's burden to prove Wayne Hansen was not defending himself when he shot and killed his brother, Douglas Hansen, at a home on Potts Way. "Based on the totality of the circumstances ... the State does not believe it could disprove self-defense beyond a reasonable doubt," Turner said. Thursday's announcement was the first official word on the shooting, which occurred March 21. For several days after the shooting, authorities refused to even confirm rumors on social media that there had been a shooting. According to Turner, the case began after Wayne Hansen called 911 to report he had shot his brother in the chest. Law enforcement arriving at the scene discovered Doug Hansen dead in the residence, and in followup interviews Wayne Hansen told detectives with the Oregon State Police that his brother had been trying to strangle him and that he fired in self-defense. It was not clear from the news release whether there were any witnesses, but Turner did say that detectives learned Doug Hansen had been making suicidal statements to other family members in the time period leading up to his death. Immediately after the shooting, Wayne Hansen was taken to the hospital for chest pains. Although no charges will be filed in this case, Turner stressed that use of deadly force "is a case-by-case, fact-specific inquiry in determining if such actions are justified under the law." By Chris Bristol of the Daily Courier MailTribune.com By Chris Bristol of the Daily Courier Posted Sep. 2, 2016 at 3:54 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501