SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A domestic dispute in a quiet Springfield neighborhood turned deadly Thursday night after a man allegedly set his home on fire and fired a gun inside the residence. The man was later found deceased inside the home.
Springfield Police and Eugene Springfield Fire responded just after 9:40 p.m. to the 400 block of 36th Street, where officers say a woman called to report a dispute with her husband. According to police, the man poured gasoline throughout the home, lit it on fire, and began shooting a firearm while still inside.
When police arrived, they found the woman safely outside. But with gunshots still going off, officers evacuated surrounding homes and held fire crews back due to the active threat.
“It was scary,” said neighbor Gina Iamurria, who initially thought the noise was fireworks. “A friend of mine called — another neighbor called — and said I need to shut all my windows because there’s gunfire, there’s ammunition burning in the house, the house is on fire.”
Firefighters remained staged for at least 20 minutes while officers from multiple agencies — including Eugene Police and the Lane County Sheriff’s Office — secured the scene using armored vehicles and drones. Eugene Springfield Fire personnel then approached under protection to begin suppressing the fire…