Eugene 7-Eleven employee dies after being shot early Saturday

Haleigh Kochanski, Eugene Register-Guard
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A 32-year-old Eugene man is dead after a shooting at a 7-Eleven near Broadway and Patterson Street early Saturday morning.

Eugene Police Department responded to reports of a shooting around 2:30 a.m., where they found a victim located inside of the 7-Eleven with life-threatening injuries.

The victim was identified as Stephen Anthony Forrest, who was working at the 7-Eleven at 590 E Broadway when he was shot.

Forrest was rushed to a nearby hospital and died Monday, police said.

A person-of-interest has been identified and remains outstanding, according to Eugene Police Department.

Anyone with tips or information about the shooting is asked to contact Eugene Police detective Cliff Sites at 541.682.5147 or Csites@eugene-or.gov

Haleigh Kochanski is a breaking news and public safety reporter for The Register-Guard. You may reach her at HKochanski@gannett.com

This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Eugene 7-Eleven employee dies after being shot early Saturday