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Suspect in 7-Eleven fatal shooting in Eugene turned himself in to police on Wednesday

Eugene Police released surveillance photos of the suspect Wednesday.

UPDATE: Eugene Police said Jaisi Tavin Savath turned himself in at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday and is now in custody.

Eugene Police are seeking the suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred last weekend near the University of Oregon campus.

Officers responded early Saturday to a shooting at a 7-Eleven store on East Patterson and Broadway. An employee at the store was hospitalized and has since died.

On Wednesday, the Eugene Police Department identified the victim as 32-year-old Stephen Anthony Forrest. Officials said the case is being treated as a murder investigation.

Police are now looking for Jaisi Tavin Savath, a resident of Springfield. They said he is 22-years-old and 6-feet tall, with black hair, a thin build and light olive complexion.

Police said the suspect could be armed, and anyone who sees Savath should call 911. They said he is not associated with any vehicle at this time.

Those with information on Savath's whereabouts are encouraged to call EPD Detective Cliff Sites at 541-682-5147.

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Eugene Police Department
Surveillance photos of the suspect in the 7-Eleven on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 released by Eugene Police.

Nathan Wilk joined the KLCC News Team in 2022. He is a graduate from the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication. Born in Portland, Wilk began working in radio at a young age, serving as a DJ and public affairs host across Oregon.