Released by: Administrative Assistant to the Chief, Katie Warren
Release Date: March 14, 2024
Location: 8 Thrush Lane, Sunriver
Arrested: Alexander Eaton, 32-year-old Salem resident
Charges:
Burglary in the First Degree – 1 count
Assault in the Third Degree – 1 count
Criminal Trespass in the First Degree – 1 count
NARRATIVE:
At approximately 1:43 p.m. on March 14, 2024, Sunriver Police Department (SRPD) and Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) law enforcement personnel responded to an unprovoked assault in the area of 3 Whistling Swan Lane in Sunriver.
The suspect struck the victim in the face, causing significant injury. The suspect, later identified as Alexander Eaton, threatened to kill the victim before fleeing into an apparently unoccupied residence nearby.
Eaton made statements to officers on-scene pertaining to firearms and reported possible dead people in the house. Deschutes County 911 “Shelter in Place” alerts were sent out to Sunriver area residents approximately 2:39 p.m. Law enforcement personnel created a perimeter and requested the public avoid the area while the incident was under investigation. Due to the circumstances, the Deschutes County SWAT team responded to assist in apprehending Eaton.
Law enforcement personnel continued to work for seven hours towards a peaceful resolution. Multiple and various negotiation attempts were made to contact Eaton, without success. The Deschutes County SWAT team made entry into the residence and took Eaton into custody approximately 8:52 p.m. Eaton was arrested on the above charges and lodged at the Deschutes County Adult Jail.
The Sunriver Police Department would like to thank the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office for its response and assistance in this matter.
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