SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) — A woman arrested in the shooting death of a Eugene police officer has been identified as 56-year-old Cheryl D. Kidd, of Springfield.
Springfield Police Chief Jerry Smith tells The Register-Guard that investigators questioned Kidd late Friday night before her transport to the Lane County Jail for investigation of murder.
The shooting occurred Friday afternoon when 12-year Eugene police veteran and father of two Chris Kilcullen tried to stop a motorist. The vehicle fled, and Kilcullen pursued it into nearby Springfield.
Kilcullen was shot and killed near the intersection of I-105 and 52nd Street. Police say the officer did not return fire.
