Updated Jan. 27, 10:40 a.m.
According to the City of Eugene at 8:20 p.m. the suspect, 33 year-old David Andrew Everett Abare was taken into custody after the use of a EPD K9 unit and “less-lethal munitions.”
Abare was taken to a local hospital and after being cleared was booked and charged at the Lane County Jail with two charges of Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree, Disorderly Conduct, Reckless endangering and a warrant.
The situation began at approximately 2:47 p.m. when EPD responded to calls of a man throwing items such as glass out of his sixth floor window into a parking lot in the block of 1000 Ferry Street.
EPD had previously been called to the location several times.
Eugene Police Crisis Negotiation Team tried unsuccessfully to get in contact with Abare, and heard what sounded like a shot from the residence. After this incident SWAT took command of the scene and more law enforcement arrived. Nearby residents were told to shelter in place and the sixth floor of Abare’s building was evacuated.
The source of the noise that reportedly sounded like a shot was not found.
Updated 9:06 p.m.
According to McLaughlin, at approximately 8:20 p.m. the suspect was “safely taken into custody.”
Law enforcement at the location has cleared.
Updated 6:41 p.m.
Emerald reporters have left the scene, but will maintain contact with EPD to provide updates.
Updated 6:23 p.m.
Police remain on site accompanied by a medical unit.
According to McLaughlin there was a possible shot fired from the suspect sometime after 2:50 p.m.
Updated 5:57 p.m.
Shouts can be heard from the sixth floor of the building. Armed law enforcement officers are visible from the outside in the stairwell.
Updated 5:42 p.m.
Law enforcement has at least two drones in the air, in the vicinity of the building.
At 4:18 p.m. University of Oregon Crime Alerts notified students that a suspected armed individual had barricaded themselves at 1050 Ferry Street, behind the University of Oregon Barnhart Residence Hall.
According to Eugene Police Department Public Information Director Melinda McLaughlin, the suspect is on the sixth floor and patrol units are on the scene. The sixth floor of the building has been evacuated.
According to University of Oregon Spokesperson Angela Seydel, dorms are always locked to non-residents.
UO Police Department and EPD are in contact with UO Housing staff, according to Seydel.
Law Enforcement is requesting anyone within two blocks shelter in place.
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