SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - A domestic assault incident in Springfield turned tragic on Tuesday morning when a suspect was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Springfield Police Department.

SPD officials said that the situation unfolded at a residence on 60th Street. Police responded at about 11:15 a.m. on Aug. 26 to reports of a domestic assault at the home. The victim, who fled to a neighbor's home after the assault, reported hearing a gunshot from inside her house. SPD officers quickly secured the area and evacuated the victim, who was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

SPD, with the assistance of the Metro drone team and the Lane County Sheriff's office, worked to contain the situation. Despite attempts, crisis negotiators were unable t

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