On 6/24/2017 the Lane County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a pursuit with a suspect when the suspect fired at law enforcement officers. Three agencies were involved in the incident, including the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, and the Florence Police Department. Law Enforcement returned fire and the suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene. The identities of the deceased and the involved deputies and officers are not being released at this time. As with all law enforcement involved deadly force events, we are unable to provide further details while the Interagency Deadly Force Investigation Team investigates the incident. Further information will be provided following the investigation when all of the facts are known, as we want to ensure that all information provided to the community is accurate. We have received many inquiries on how our deputies are doing. The involved deputies suffered only minor injuries from the event, thankfully. We are saddened that this happened in our community, but are very thankful for the community support and the support of our neighboring law enforcement agencies for their assistance.
