A Eugene man who was in a 12-hour standoff with police and a SWAT team has been formally charged.
Following a statement by the Lane County DA’s office that found use of deadly force was justified, the Eugene Police Department says 54-year-old Scott Edward Gardner faces several charges. They include two counts of Criminal Mischief in the First Degree with a Firearm, two counts of Attempted Murder in the First Degree (officer victims), Resisting Arrest, two counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon with a Firearm, Criminal Mistreatment in the First Degree, Assault in the Second Degree, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Interfering with Making a Report, Criminal Mistreatment in the First Degree, Assault in the Second Degree.
The April 13th standoff alarmed South Hills residents, who were witness to an hours-long negotiation attempt, flash bang devices, a robot, and Gardner firing shots at police with a semi-automatic rifle.
Two SWAT officers shot Gardner when he emerged from his mother’s townhouse, and reportedly raised his weapon. He was treated for his wounds and taken to Riverbend Hospital. At last check he was recovering and mobile.
On Monday, Gardner was arraigned by a Lane County Circuit Court judge in his hospital room.
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