February 28, 2023 9:30 a.m. 

A disturbance at the Roseburg Senior Center, which was being used as the Roseburg Warming Center for the night, resulted in an officer involved shooting early Tuesday morning.

Lieutenant Brad O’Dell of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said at about 12:45 a.m. dispatchers received multiple reports of a disturbance at the Roseburg Senior Center on Southeast Stephens Street. O’Dell said several individuals had been stabbed by a man that was utilizing the warming center.

Officers from the Roseburg Police Department responded to the scene. A suspect, whose identity is being withheld at this time, refused to comply with officer’s directives and attempts to de-escalate the situation and the use of non-lethal levels of force. O’Dell said ultimately an officer utilized lethal force against the suspect, who died at the scene despite lifesaving efforts.

The involved officer has been placed on paid administrative leave in keeping with the involved agency’s policy.

The Douglas County Major Crimes Team was activated and is investigating the incident. DCSO has been assigned as the lead investigating agency for the officer involved shooting. The Roseburg Police Department is investigating the assaults against those utilizing the warming center.

The Douglas County Major Crimes Team consists of investigators with DCSO, RPD and the Oregon State Police working in consultation with the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office.