Guy Cruz Jr.

Age : 39

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/26/2024

Location : 17th Avenue and Tyler Street

City : Eugene

County : Lane

State : Oregon

Agency : Eugene Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Shot and killed during an attempted arrest by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 11/26/2024, Eugene Police officers attempted to arrest a male individual at the intersection of 17th Avenue and Tyler Street in Eugene, Oregon. Police stated the man, identified as a fugitive with a warrant for a parole violation, was armed with a knife. Officers reportedly used less-lethal tactics, including beanbag rounds, before discharging their firearms. The man sustained gunshot injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Oregon State Police are investigating the incident, as required for all fatal shootings involving law enforcement. The names of the individual and officers involved have not been disclosed.
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Last update: 11/27/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/crime/2024/11/26/eugene-police-fatal-shooting-fugitive-attempted-arrest/76606175007/
• https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/eugene-officer-involved-shooting-investigation/
• https://www.kezi.com/news/police-investigation-fatal-shooting-eugene/