On June 13 at approximately 11 p.m., a Burns Police Department officer was flagged down by a citizen. That contact revealed that the citizen was reportedly injured and in route to Harney District Hospital for evaluation and treatment.

Based on the initial contact, information regarding two potential crime scenes was obtained. The original incident occurred on East Crane Boulevard. An additional crime scene, where a second injured citizen was located, occurred on East Jackson Street. The reported suspect fled the area.

On-duty Burns Police Department and Hines Police Department officers immediately requested additional personnel to assist with the investigation. As a result of this request, personnel from the Harney County Sheriff’s Office, Harney County District Attorney’s Office, Harney District Hospital Emergency Medical Services, and the Hines Police Department responded to assist.

Based upon the multi-agency investigation, Osmus Doug Garfield, 33, of Burns, was later located and taken into custody for harassment, menacing, coercion, unlawful use of a weapon, and probation violation. Garfield was lodged at the Harney County Jail on a no-bail hold. At this time, there is no known additional danger to the public.

This incident remains under investigation. Additional criminal charges associated with the event are pending additional investigative activity and review by the Harney County District Attorney’s Office.

If you have any information in relation to the incident, contact Officer Brayden Heyer at (541) 589-2962 or bheyer@cityofburnsor.gov.