Officers Respond To Shots Fired In Waldport

On February 16, 2025, at approximately 4:50 PM, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office received a report of a suicidal male inside his residence located at 125 NW Verbena Street in Waldport, Oregon. The initial caller, who was with a suicide prevention hotline, informed the 911 operator that they had heard gunshots while speaking with the male. Patrol deputies immediately responded to the area.

Upon arriving at the scene, deputies discovered that an adult and two juvenile occupants were also inside the residence. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Tactical Response Team and Crisis Negotiations Team were notified and dispatched to the location. These teams are regional units consisting of members from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Newport Police Department, and Lincoln City Police Department.

Patrol deputies successfully evacuated the other occupants from the residence, as well as neighboring homes, for safety. During the investigation, deputies determined that the male had committed crimes. When the Tactical Response Team arrived, they surrounded the residence. Members of the Crisis Negotiation Team established contact with the male, who ultimately exited the residence peacefully and was taken into custody. The individual was identified as 43-year-old Timothy Swander, a resident of Waldport, Oregon.

Swander was transported to the Lincoln County Jail and booked for Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Recklessly Endangering. A search warrant for the residence was obtained and evidence was located. Fortunately, no members of the community, law enforcement officers, or Swander were injured during the incident. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the Lincoln City Police Department, Newport Police Department, and Oregon State Police for their assistance during this incident.