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Eugene OR police shoot man in gunfire exchange

The Columbian
Published: February 5, 2012, 4:00pm

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Eugene police say an armed man who fired at a police officer has been shot.

Spokeswoman Melinda McLaughlin says the wounded man was taken to a hospital. She had no immediate information on his condition.

The spokeswoman said officers had responded Monday afternoon to a call about an armed, menacing person reported to have fled through a manufactured home park.

Additional details were not immediately available.

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