MEDIA RELEASE
SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Incident: Shooting Investigation & Arrest
Location: 1200 blk. of Modoc Street
Case Number: 26-6007
Date/Time: September 22nd, 2026 | 5:35 PM
More Information: Community Information Coordinator, spdpio@springfield-or.gov
Completed By: Deputy Chief George Crolly
ARRESTED: Arick Michael Balcezak | 41-year-old male of Eugene
NARRATIVE OF INCIDENT:
On September 22, 2026, at approximately 5:35 pm, Springfield Police Officers responded to a residence in the 1200 block of Modoc Street for a report of a male who had been shot. Officers arrived in the area, secured the scene, and contacted the victim, who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Officers rendered medical aid, until the arrival of medics. The victim was transported by medics to a local hospital for treatment. The victim is in stable condition, and the injuries do not appear to be life threatening.
SPD Detectives responded to assist with the investigation. The preliminary investigation indicates there had been a dispute that resulted in one subject getting shot. The victim and suspect were known to each other. Detectives developed probable cause to arrest Arick Balcezak for the shooting.
Later in the evening, Detectives located Balcezak in a residential neighborhood in Eugene and he was taken into custody without further incident. Balcezak was later transported to the Lane County Jail, where he was lodged on the listed charges. No further information is being released at this time, as the investigation is continuing.
CHARGES: Assault in the 1st Degree, Assault in the 2nd Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon
