The Coos Bay male who pointed a rifle at law enforcement officers last month and died during a shootout, was struck by eight bullets. According to a news release from Coos Co. District Attorney R. Paul Frasier, an autopsy on the body of Eric Sweet was completed on June 27. It “showed that Mr. Sweet died as the result of being struck with a total of eight bullets that struck him in the head, neck abdomen, and legs.” Frasier says the case is still under investigation and plans to hold a news conference on Tuesday, July 3, 2 p.m., Room 121, Courthouse in Coquille.
