Portland Man Derek Edmond Heiner Arrested After Eugene Home Invasion

A 45-year-old Portland man remains in custody at the Lane County Jail following a violent home invasion in Eugene that left two residents injured.

Officers arrested Derek Edmond Heiner on the night of Saturday, November 7, after he allegedly broke into a residence on the 1700 block of Alder Street and attacked the occupants with a makeshift weapon.

The incident began at 9:08 p.m. when police received reports of an assault at the property. Investigators determined that Heiner had shattered a glass pane on the home’s front door to gain entry.

Once inside, he reportedly struck two people with a baseball bat that had been modified with a protruding nail. Before the physical confrontation, witnesses stated that the suspect had threatened to kill the group if they did not turn down their music.

Heiner fled the scene before law enforcement arrived but was apprehended shortly thereafter. Police report that he approached a patrol car parked in the driveway in an “erratic and tumultuous manner.” Witnesses and the victims on-site identified him as the assailant, leading to his immediate arrest. Officers also recovered the weapon near the residence.

Heiner is currently held on charges of Second-Degree Assault, First-Degree Burglary, and Second-Degree Criminal Mischief. The situation escalated further during the booking process at the Lane County Jail, where, according to the Eugene Police Department, Heiner threatened to kill the officers and deputies present.