On March 9, at approximately 6:00pm, a police shoot out resulted in a mans death after a vehicle chase that ended in a farm field. The Douglas County Communication Center received a call regarding a possible stolen vehicle. The vehicle, reported stolen to the Eugene Police Department on March 7, reportedly contained multiple weapons and ammunition, that included a semi-automatic rifle.
Members of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon State Police responded to the area and located the vehicle as it was leaving Love’s Travel Stop. Law enforcement attempted contact and the vehicle fled the area, and a short vehicle pursuit ensued. Officers pursued the vehicle to a nearby ranch property where the stolen vehicle became stuck in a field.
The driver of the vehicle then allegedly opened fire on authorities and in response, multiple officers returned fire. During the exchange of gunfire, the stolen vehicle began to smoke and soon after became consumed in flames. Law Enforcement later confirmed the presence of human remains in the vehicle.
No law enforcement personnel were injured during this incident. The involved officers have been placed on administrative leave pursuant to their respective agency’s officer involved shooting protocols.
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