Eugene police officer's fatal shooting of Guy Cruz Jr., wanted for drugs and armed, deemed justified.

The Lane County District Attorney's Office has deemed justified the fatal shooting of Guy Cruz Jr. by an Eugene police officer in November. Cruz, wanted in Washington for drug charges, was found with a loaded chrome pistol and a second gun when he was shot after a chase. The investigation noted Cruz's history of violence and prior statements about "committing suicide by cop."

January 01, 2025
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