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0 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 Fire destroys west Medford mobile home ... Jackson County deputy stops suicidal man who was stabbing himself ... Man threatened to detonate bomb during arrest ... Fire destroys west Medford mobile home ... Jackson County deputy stops suicidal man who was stabbing himself ... Man threatened to detonate bomb during arrest ... Myrtle Creek man was murdered, police say Justin Davis, 29, killed; Steven Merry, 68, arrested Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 7, 2015 at 12:19 PM Posted Feb. 7, 2015 at 12:19 PM » Social News A man found dead at his rural Douglas County home Thursday had been murdered, and the property owner was arrested, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. On Thursday, Feb. 5, at about 4 p.m., Robert Davis of Sutherlin called police to report he had found his adult son, Justin Davis, 29, deceased at a residence in the 2800 Block of Dole Road, Myrtle Creek. The residence is located in a rural area just north of Myrtle Creek. A few hours after they were called, police arrested the owner of the property where Justin Davis was found, Steven Merry, 68. Merry was lodged at the Douglas County Jail for murder. The Douglas County Major Crimes Team, composed of investigators from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Roseburg Police Department, Oregon State Police and Douglas County District Attorney’s Office, are leading the investigation. Police said in a news release issued this morning that more information will be released when it is available. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 7, 2015 at 12:19 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 2015 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