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Eugene family recovering from shooting that riddled home with bullets
EUGENE, Ore -- When Cristal Cadwallader's home was hit by 25 bullets earlier in July, no lives were lost, but her world was turned upside down. Cadwallader's water heater was hit, causing the tank to burst and flood her home. The majority of her property and personal items are soaked and have mold. It was a nightmare scenario for Cadwallader, she said. Now her water is fixed, but the electricity is still out. Cadwallader didn't want to move out of her Eugene home, but feels she was pushed out by the shooting. Cadwallader is still cleaning out her home.
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Update on apartment shooting; brawl at grocery store
We've got some updates on a shooting that riddled an apartment building and forced a resident to move. Also, there was a huge fight at a grocery store in Eugene. Meteorologist Cameron Landfield has the weather.
Four people displaced, one injured by early morning fire in Junction City
JUNCTION CITY, Ore. – Firefighters responded early on Friday morning to a fire that destroyed a motorhome and spread to an adjacent mobile home in Junction City, according to Junction City Fire and Rescue officials. According to fire and EMS CAD logs, fire crews responded shortly after 6:30 a.m....
More details emerge in shooting at park near Fern Ridge
VENETA, Ore. – Additional information has emerged in a shooting that happened last week in the Veneta area, according to court documents. Court records show that the victim was shot at an apartment complex on Hunter Avenue in Veneta that the victim shared with the shooter and another woman. The shooting occurred over a matter of $200 that the victim accused the other woman of stealing, according to court documents. The victim was found shot in the arm and torso at Perkins Peninsula Park on July 14 after being dropped off there with her injuries and found by a bystander. The victim did not appear to really cooperate with investigators, saying that the shooter had stood over her and threatened to kill her if she cooperated with police. Lane County Sheriff’s Office deputies located Hannah Fetko and Timothy Shaw at a home on Marjorie Avenue hours after the shooting and arrested them both. Shaw is charged with second-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon while Fetko was arrested on a warrant, court documents said.
Eugene man found guilty of assault in 2023 shooting case
EUGENE, Ore. – A Lane County jury has convicted a Eugene man on trial for a shooting near Highway 99 in 2023 that non-fatally injured another man. Back in January of 2023, Eugene police officers responded to a reported gunshot wound to find the suspect, Dustin William Harris, 31, had left the scene after shooting the victim. Police said the man who was shot was taken to a nearby hospital, and Harris was eventually arrested near River Road. The victim of the shooting survived the incident.
Thieves in Eugene aim for guns at high rate in July
EUGENE, Ore. — Thieves breaking into cars have stolen nine guns from vehicles this year, and according to the Eugene Police Department (EPD), all but one of those thefts happened during the month of July. EPD tells us that all over Eugene, car break-ins are a problem - with...
Quick action by Eugene Springfield Fire douses early morning fire
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — An early morning brush fire on E 19th Ave., off of Franklin Blvd. was quickly extinguished by Eugene Springfield Fire on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. At approximately 2:25 a.m. on Wednesday morning fire crews dispatched after receiving multiple calls about a brush fire located near a homeless encampment on East 19th Avenue.
Multiple crews respond to Quaglia Fire 1, burning near Cottage Grove
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — Multiple fire engines responded to a brush fire in Cottage Grove, now called the Quaglia Fire 1, in the area of Garoutte Road and Land Lane Friday afternoon. Crews from Pleasant Hill Goshen Fire, assisted South Lane Fire and Rescue in combatting the blaze. Helicopters...
Man gets 6 months in jail after victim stabbed in heart
A 49-year-old man was sentenced to six months in jail by a Lane County Circuit Court Judge on Tuesday after pleading guilty to an assault charge related to the October 2023 stabbing death of a man in Springfield. Christopher Brown, 49, was charged in October with first-degree manslaughter, first-degree assault, and unlawful use...
Life jackets integral in rescue of woman from capsized boat in Fern Ridge Reservoir
VENETA, Ore. – A woman was rescued Wednesday evening from Fern Ridge Reservoir after her boat capsized thanks to the life jacket she was wearing, according to the Lane Fire Authority. According to Lane Fire Authority officials, at about 7:17 p.m. on July 24, emergency services heard reports of...
Eugene cell phone tower damaged after fire
EUGENE, Ore. – Some Eugene residents may be experiencing a cell phone service outage after a fire broke out at a cell tower on July 23. Eugene Springfield Fire officials confirmed the fire occurred at a cell tower installation near MLK Boulevard and Kinsrow Avenue at about 8:30 p.m. on July 23. Firefighters said the exact cause of the fire is unknown, but it is believed to have started in a pile of trash. ESF said the fire caused extensive damage to the tower’s backup generator and other wiring in the installation.
Raccoon seized from home of Springfield man
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – A man got a warning from state police earlier this week after a raccoon was found living at his home, according to Oregon State Police. OSP said George Wysoski, 43, was contacted by state troopers after the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife heard a tip that a raccoon was being kept at a home in Springfield. State police said they contacted Wysoski and asked for the raccoon, and the animal was handed over without incident. The raccoon was taken to the ODFW office, and Wysoski received a warning for unlawful possession of wildlife.
'Drowning machines': Oregon's ongoing battle with little-known waterway killer
Picture this: It's a warm and sunny day in Oregon, and a group of friends decides to float down the Willamette River. They drive to a boat launch parking lot, gather some food and drinks, and launch themselves downriver in inflatable innertubes. The water gently carries them downstream until, without warning, serene waters...
Lane County Fair to increase police presence and security protocols
EUGENE, Ore. — As the Lane County Fair approaches, event organizers are anticipating over 100,000 fairgoers to attend the five-day event. With such a high number of fairgoers, the fairgrounds wanted to ensure they made security changes following a shooting outside of the fairgrounds last year. The balance of...
EPD officers responded to hit-and-run crash on Royal Avenue, one person in custody
Eugene, OR – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred right after 9 p.m. on July 19, 2024. Eugene Police officer responded to a hit and run crash report in the 4700 block of Royal Avenue. While en route, the officer was on the phone with the...
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