By Associated Press - Monday, January 15, 2018

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - In a story Jan. 15 about a police shooting in Eugene, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the suspect fired a weapon.

A corrected version of the story is below:

Authorities: Deputy shoots armed person

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Authorities say a deputy shot an armed person in Eugene

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Authorities say a deputy shot an armed person in Eugene.

The Register-Guard reports the incident occurred Monday afternoon in the Santa Clara area of Eugene following reports of a stolen vehicle.

Lane County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Carrie Carver says the deputy fired the shot at about 4:40 p.m. Monday. She says the wounded person was taken to a hospital, where he later died.

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