Klamath Falls, OR – A shots-fired investigation in Klamath Falls led to the arrest of a local man Monday after deputies responded to reports of gunfire near Summers Lane, according to the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies say the incident began around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, October 13, when 911 calls reported gunshots in the 1500 block of Derby Street. Responding units determined the shots came from the backyard of a home on Summers Lane, where a man was allegedly firing a handgun toward nearby properties.
According to the sheriff’s office, the suspect — identified as 32-year-old Germy George Byzewski of Klamath Falls — was found to have an active felony warrant and was prohibited from owning or possessing firearms.
The Klamath County Special Response Team (SRT) was activated to assist. After a coordinated response, Byzewski was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Klamath County Jail. He faces multiple charges, including Felon in Possession of a Weapon, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Menacing, Contempt of Court, and Parole Violation.
Authorities said Summers Lane between Frieda Avenue and Shasta Way was closed for about five hours while the situation was resolved.
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