LORANE, Ore. — Around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting in the 28600 block of W. Hill Road, east of Lorane.

Deputies located a victim at the location who was deceased.

Detectives and deputies began searching for the suspect, identified as Ralph William McSperitt, 56, of Lorane.

Around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 17, McSperitt was located in front of the Lane County Jail.

Deputies and Eugene Police officers arrested McSperitt without further incident.

He was lodged at the Lane County Jail on a charge of Murder in the 2nd Degree. Additional charges may be added.

The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending next of kin notification, LCSO stated.

Oregon State Police, Cottage Grove Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Eugene Police Department, and Federal Bureau of Investigation assisted on the case.