UPDATE ON NOVEMBER 20, 2022:
The victim in this case subsequently died. Eugene Police Department is waiting to release his identity until after his family is notified. The suspect, Derek Jules Dinnell, age 30, is lodged at Lane County Jail on charges of Murder in the Second Degree.
Violent Crimes Unit detectives are still working the case and seeking several people who witnessed the assault. Detectives are asking them to please come forward with information in this case. If anyone was a witness or has information, please call Detective Anne McIntyre, 541.953.9323 or AMcintyre@eugene-or.gov.
Case 22-17539
PREVIOUSLY RELEASED INFORMATION:
At 9:06 a.m. today, Nov. 19, a man hit another male on an LTD bus. The male suspect left. EPD and UOPD responded to the scene. Eugene Springfield Fire also responded to treat the unconscious male victim. The location of the assault was the EMX stop on 11th east of Kincaid. The suspect was stopped and detained. The victim was transported to a local hospital.
Several people witnessed the assault and detectives are asking them to please come forward with information in this case. If anyone was a witness or has information, please call Detective Anne McIntyre, 541.953.9323 or AMcintyre@eugene-or.gov.
Case 22-17539