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At 7:49 a.m. on Thursday, February 25, Lane County Sheriff’s Office responded to an emergency call regarding a gunshot wound at the 75000 block of Shortridge Hill Road south of Cottage Grove.
As deputies were en route to the location, a second emergency call was received. Responding deputies located one adult with a gunshot wound in front of the home and transported the person to an ambulance.
Deputies made contact with another adult at the location. The second person also had a gunshot wound. Both people were transported with non-life-threatening injuries to PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend.
The identities of the people involved will not be released pending investigation by the Lane County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from Oregon State Police.
There is no ongoing threat to the community. No further information or comment will be made available.
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