Eugene police responded to a report of shots fired from a house in the 2700 block of Fairmount Boulevard Monday afternoon. Dozens of officers swarmed the quiet residential neighborhood while others worked to secure a perimeter, blocking traffic just east of the University. Residents of surrounding houses were evacuated to safer areas, including neighbors’ garages. Upon investigation, a 51-year-old man was found dead as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Read the full story here.
Officer Holmberg of the Eugene Police Department returns to his squad car after responding to a report of shots fired on the 2700 block of Fairmount Boulevard on Monday afternoon. Upon investigation, a 51-year-old man was found dead as a result of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Officers blocked off streets surrounding the 2700 block of Fairmount Boulevard in response to a report of shots fired, causing traffic delays east of the University. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)
A family in a nearby house watches the commotion as firetrucks, ambulances and dozens of police cars congregate on the street below in response to a report of shots fired at a house up the street Monday afternoon. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)
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