The Eugene Police Department said that six individuals were taken to the hospital after a mass shooting in the city Friday evening.
At 9:30 p.m. in the parking lot of WOW Hall on West 8th Avenue in the 200 blocks, three people were shot. There was a performance going on at the time of the shooting. Lil Bean and Zay Bang are rappers who performed during the show.
At least five people were injured, with four males and one female among them. A sixth individual was later confirmed to have gone to a hospital as a result of the incident, and his or her condition is unknown at this time. According to Police Chief Chris Skinner, five individuals were wounded initially, including four males and one female.
The suspect was last seen walking westbound on 8th Avenue while wearing a hooded sweatshirt, according to Skinner.
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Following the shooting, Interim Executive Director Deb Maher released a statement.
“You may have heard that there was a shooting outside the WOW Hall tonight at the “Lil Bean + Zay Bang”* concert. There is not much information currently available however we heard gunshots in the back parking lot.
It’s unclear what motivated the attack. We do know that there were some victims, although the extent of their injuries and our desire to guess are unknown.
There’s massive police presence in downtown Eugene near West 8th and Charnelton. Witness say shots were fired at WOW Hall. @KEZI9 pic.twitter.com/tg0HSIhzVn
— Chris Lindsay (@WhoisLinds) January 15, 2022
We at the WOW Hall want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all first responders who arrived promptly to ensure everybody’s safety and provide first aid. We believe that everyone at the WOW Hall is safe and accounted for. This is uncharted territory for us at the WOW Hall. The police are looking into it. Please call Eugene Police Department
“Thank you for your continued support of the WOW Hall during these trying times. All classes at the WOW Hall are postponed until further notice.”
Anyone with knowledge of this crime is asked to contact the Bend Police Department at 541-682-5111. The Bend Police Department is currently working on the case.
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