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Suspect in custody after early-morning SWAT operation in Eugene

The emergency alert sent to residents near the 300 block of Archie Street in Eugene on the morning of Aug. 28, 2026. Eugene Police’s SWAT team obtained a search warrant as part of an investigation into a suspect facing multiple charges. Police said the suspect was not cooperating and was believed to have firearms and body armor.
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The emergency alert sent to residents near the 300 block of Archie Street in Eugene on the morning of Aug. 28, 2026.

At about 1 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, the Eugene Police SWAT team served a search warrant at an address in the 300 block of Archie Street as part of an investigation into allegations of coercion, menacing, unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of body armor.

The suspect, Scout Monroe Stripedwolf, did not cooperate with officers, police said.

As a result, the SWAT team evacuated the immediate area and issued emergency alerts advising nearby residents to shelter in place and avoid the area. Stripedwolf was believed to have high-powered rifles and body armor in his possession, police said.

Stripedwolf was taken into custody at about 1:45 a.m., and the shelter-in-place order was lifted.

The investigation is ongoing.