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Eugene police: burglary suspect dead in shooting

The Columbian
Published: February 1, 2012, 4:00pm

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Eugene police say one burglary suspect is dead after shots were fired during a residential burglary. Police captured a second suspect in the same neighborhood with the help of a police dog team from nearby Springfield.

Police spokeswoman Melinda McLaughlin said officers responded to a 911 call at mid-afternoon Thursday.

The Register-Guard says detectives remained at the home into the evening.

Two neighbors said they heard multiple gunshots.

None of these involved was immediately identified.

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