SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – A former Springfield city councilor faces serious charges after a parking lot confrontation escalated at the Walmart on Olympic Street.
Fifty-six-year-old Victoria Marie Doyle is charged with four counts of unlawful use of a weapon. The incident began on the afternoon of Aug. 16 when Doyle and two men, who are brothers, were backing out of their parking spots simultaneously, leading to a verbal dispute. According to a probable cause affidavit, the brothers drove out of the parking lot, but Doyle allegedly pursued them at a high speed. The chase ended at a dead-end street where Doyle reportedly pointed a gun at the brothers over her steering wheel. Both parties exchanged words before Doyle left the scene.
Police later located Doyle, who initially denied pointing a gun, claiming she only used her finger to warn the brothers about their actions. However, Doyle later admitted to using her firearm and acknowledged it was not the right action to take…