Crime & Safety
The Eugene Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit investigating homicide on E. 14th Avenue

Eugene, OR – According to the police officials, this incident occurred right before 11 p.m. late Saturday night.
It happened in the 300 block of E. 14th Avenue.
The incident prompted a significant response from EPD Patrol, with the Violent Crimes Unit and Forensic Evidence Unit arriving on the scene to conduct a thorough investigation, which remains in its early stages.
During the incident, a vehicle without lights on left the area, leading to a police pursuit.
A juvenile was detained in the Kinsrow area, and police are still determining if there is any connection to the homicide on E. 14th Avenue.
Authorities are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant information to contact Detective Trevor Hart at [email protected].
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