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Man killed in Eugene shooting identified

Investigators said the roommates had fought over living arrangements just before the shooting.

Posted: Jul 8, 2020 1:22 PM

Posted By: Chelsea Hunt

EUGENE, Ore. – The Lane County Sheriff's Office has identified a man killed in a shooting in north Eugene on Sunday.

Deputies said Thomas Michaud, 62, of Eugene was killed at a home on Smithoak Street at about 7 p.m.

Roommate Martin Joyce, 59, is accused of killing Michaud following a fight over living arrangements. He was taken to the Lane County Jail on a murder charge.

The investigation is ongoing, but there is no indication of a continued threat to the community.

Oregon Coronavirus Cases

Data is updated nightly.

Confirmed Cases: 20224

Reported Deaths: 339

County	Confirmed	Deaths
Multnomah	4653	93
Washington	2943	24
Marion	2789	68
Umatilla	2167	26
Clackamas	1484	38
Malheur	734	12
Deschutes	567	8
Lane	552	3
Jackson	437	1
Yamhill	413	12
Lincoln	411	9
Union	392	2
Jefferson	341	3
Morrow	329	3
Polk	301	12
Linn	265	10
Klamath	200	1
Hood River	178	0
Wasco	178	3
Benton	161	6
Douglas	145	1
Josephine	110	2
Columbia	90	0
Coos	90	0
Clatsop	83	0
Crook	43	1
Baker	37	0
Tillamook	34	0
Lake	32	0
Wallowa	19	1
Sherman	15	0
Curry	14	0
Harney	10	0
Gilliam	4	0
Grant	3	0
Unassigned	0	0
Wheeler	0	0