Law Enforcement Reedsport, March 10

REEDSPORT, Ore. – Deputies were on scene with multiple law enforcement agencies in the area of Highway 101 and Winchester Ave in Reedsport Tuesday, March 9. The Sheriff’s Office asked members of the public and media to avoid the area for safety of the public and law enforcement. On March 9, 2021, at approximately 5:43 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop. During the course of the traffic stop, one individual was detained. Another individual in the vehicle became hostile. Deputies actively attempted to negotiate with the individual. Highway 101 near the incident was closed to through traffic. No other information was available. Douglas Co. Sheriff’s Office release, 11:46 p.m. REEDSPORT, Ore. – Negotiators with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Negotiations Team had been negotiating with the armed suspect in the vehicle attempting to de-escalate the situation for several hours. At 10:44 p.m., shots were fired at the scene. The suspect, whose name is being withheld at this time, was pronounced deceased by EMS personnel. The Douglas County Major Crimes Team has been activated and will take over the investigation. ODOT release, 11:18 p.m. – ODOT: SW Oregon: U.S. Highway 101 remains closed in Reedsport at milepost 212, between the Oregon 38 junction and Schofield Creek, due to a law enforcement investigation. A detour is now in place. Motorists should expect delays until the highway reopens, probably Wednesday morning.