Crime · Jackson, CA
Jackson Man Arrested for Murder at Kennedy Meadows Apartments, Oct. 14
On October 14, 2026, at approximately 12:20 a.m., Jackson Police responded to a 911 call reporting gunfire at the Kennedy Meadows apartment complex at 701 New York Ranch Road in Jackson, California. Officers located a female victim with multiple gunshot wounds who later died; a dog also found deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. The suspect, identified as 39-year-old Michael Patrick Oriley II, surrendered peacefully after a family member persuaded him to exit the apartment following a brief standoff during which he claimed an explosive device was on the door. Oriley was booked into Amador County jail on charges including felony first-degree murder, felony animal cruelty, felony prohibited person in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and a misdemeanor domestic violence restraining order violation. The investigation remains ongoing; tips can be directed to Detective Michelle Hopper at (209) 223-1771.