Crime · Jackson, CA
Jackson Homicide Suspect Pleads Not Guilty; Vigil Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.
A domestic violence shooting killed Kylene Douglas, 41, and her dog Kilo at Kennedy Meadows Apartments in Jackson on October 14, 2026. Michael Patrick O'Riley II, 39, of Jackson pleaded not guilty to four felony charges including premeditated murder at an arraignment October 16 in Amador County Superior Court. Court records indicate Douglas filed for a restraining order against O'Riley on September 17, citing text-message threats. A candlelight vigil for Douglas and Kilo is set for Monday, October 26 at 7 p.m. at the Kennedy Meadows Apartments basketball court. Operation Care, a Jackson-based nonprofit serving domestic violence victims countywide, reports a 40 percent increase in crisis calls over the past year.