1/13/26 - LCSO Case 26-0192 - Deputies Respond To Morning Dispute In Glenwood - 01/14/26
1/14/26 - UPDATE to ongoing investigation
Deputies have developed probable cause to arrest the involved male for Assault in the 4th Degree, Menacing, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Harassment. Information regarding his identity remains limited, however he is believed to frequent the Glenwood area.
During the incident, a group of mothers with children were waiting for a school bus at the location. They confronted a suspicious male, who then menaced one of the victims with a handgun. A victim attempted to grab the gun, and he then either pocketed the firearm or a victim held on to it before it fell to the ground. The victims recovered the firearm as the suspect punched and hit the victims with a backpack and other items. An area resident then hit the suspect with a baseball bat, and he fled to a nearby residence. He is believed to have left in an unidentified vehicle before deputies arrived. Further investigation has revealed that the involved firearm did not fall out of his backpack as stated in the original news release.
Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s identity or whereabouts is asked to contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150 Opt. 1. Please reference LCSO Case #26-0192.
Deputies have developed probable cause to arrest the involved male for Assault in the 4th Degree, Menacing, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Harassment. Information regarding his identity remains limited, however he is believed to frequent the Glenwood area.
During the incident, a group of mothers with children were waiting for a school bus at the location. They confronted a suspicious male, who then menaced one of the victims with a handgun. A victim attempted to grab the gun, and he then either pocketed the firearm or a victim held on to it before it fell to the ground. The victims recovered the firearm as the suspect punched and hit the victims with a backpack and other items. An area resident then hit the suspect with a baseball bat, and he fled to a nearby residence. He is believed to have left in an unidentified vehicle before deputies arrived. Further investigation has revealed that the involved firearm did not fall out of his backpack as stated in the original news release.
Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s identity or whereabouts is asked to contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150 Opt. 1. Please reference LCSO Case #26-0192.
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On January 13th at 7 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a physical dispute at E. 14th Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Glenwood. Deputies contacted several involved people and witnesses, and reviewed surveillance video from a nearby business.
When deputies arrived, they initially detained a male identified by witnesses as being involved. He was determined not to be involved, but was arrested for being in possession of methamphetamine.
Through their investigation, deputies determined several people engaged in a physical dispute in the street. During the incident, a male swung a backpack which struck a woman holding a baby. A handgun fell out of the backpack and was recovered by others. Eventually the male fled the area. Only minor injuries were reported.
Witnesses reported the male may have ran to a nearby house. Deputies contacted the residents, none of whom were identified as the involved male.
Deputies are working to identify the male who was in possession of the handgun. He is described as a white male adult with brown shoulder-length hair and a receding hair line. He was last seen wearing dark colored clothing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150 option 1, and reference case 26-0192.
Thanks to Springfield Police Department for their assistance on this incident.