Eugene Resident Punched in the Face by Two Men Setting off Mortars During the Early Hours of the Morning
EUGENE, Ore. — Two men who were setting off mortars in a Eugene neighborhood during the early hours of yesterday (Monday) morning attacked a resident after he confronted them with a bat.
The incident unfolded when Central Lane 911 received a report at 2.58 a.m. that shots were fired at two nearby locations.
A short while later, an officer patrolling near West 15th Avenue and Jefferson Street was flagged down by the 35-year-old resident who said he had been assaulted by two men who punched him in the face. They had fled the scene northbound on Jefferson Street.
Several police officers were called in to search the area, and two men matching the description given by the resident were arrested in the 500 block of W. 13th Avenue.
After an investigation, the police found that the two men, plus another unknown third suspect, were setting off mortars in the neighborhood.
A search revealed that Emilio Jonathan Tobon (23) had a large amount of cash and more than 33 grams of cocaine and packaging materials in his possession.
He was transported to Lane County Jail and charged with delivery of cocaine, possession of a substantial quantity of cocaine, a felon in possession of a firearm, and harassment.
The second suspect, Devon Roy Doster (21), was also transported to Lane County Jail and charged with second-degree disorderly conduct.