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Toronto Sun
3 days ago
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Stabbing attack at Oregon homeless shelter injures 11
The attacker was about to check in for a second night when he got into a fight Published Jun 02, 2025 • 1 minute read (File photo) SALEM, Ore. — A stabbing attack at a homeless shelter sent 11 people to a hospital Sunday night in Salem, Oregon, and a man was in custody, a police spokesperson said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Police were called out at about 7:15 p.m. Sunday to the Union Gospel Mission, Angela Hedrick of the Salem Police Department said in a statement. She said the victims suffered 'varying types of injuries' and that their status was unknown. Hedrick released no more details as detectives investigate. Executive Director Craig Smith told NBC News late Sunday that the attacker was new to the mission, having spent Saturday night there, and was about to check in for a second night when he got into a fight. 'Something … set him off, and he evidently had a knife in his bag,' Smith said. The altercation happened right before the man would have handed over his belongings to staff, and at least one staffer, who was working the mission's check-in desk, was injured in the attack, Smith said. Messages seeking comment were left with the hospital and at the mission, where up to 150 homeless men seek refuge each night, according to its website. Sunshine Girls Columnists Columnists Columnists Sunshine Girls
Yahoo
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11 People Hospitalized After Mass Stabbing at Homeless Shelter in Oregon: Reports
Eleven people have been injured after a mass stabbing at a men's homeless shelter in Oregon, according to reports Salem Police Department confirmed a suspect is in custody following the incident, per an X post The victims were taken to Salem Health Hospital to be treated "with varying types of injuries," local station KATU reportedMultiple people have been injured after a mass stabbing incident in Oregon, police have confirmed. On Sunday, June 1, the Salem Police Department responded to calls of the stabbing, confirming that a suspect was in custody, per a post shared on X. The incident occurred at 7:15 p.m. local time at the Union Gospel Mission's Men's Mission homeless shelter in downtown Salem, NBC News reported, citing police spokeswoman Angela Hedrick. The organization's new 50,000-square-foot location opened in 2021, the publication noted. Eleven people have been hospitalized following the stabbing, according to the outlet. Police confirmed on X that the victims were transported "for care," confirming that the incident "is an active investigation." According to ABC-affiliated local station KATU, the victims were taken to Salem Health Hospital to be treated "with varying types of injuries." Police closed off Commercial Street at D Street, the X post confirmed, stating that motorists were being diverted from the area. The suspect has been described only as a man, but no additional information was given, per NBC News and CBS News. The shelter's executive director, Craig Smith, told NBC News in a phone interview that the suspect was new to the mission and had spent Saturday night there. He was reportedly about to check in for a second night on Sunday "when he got into a fight." 'Something ... set him off, and he evidently had a knife in his bag,' Smith said, per NBC News. At least one staff member was injured in the attack, Smith told the outlet. They were working the check-in desk at the time, and the fight reportedly occurred just before the man went to hand over his belongings. "We're sharing video with them," Smith told NBC News of handing evidence over to the police, adding, "The whole incident is on video." The outlet stated that the homeless shelter is across from the Salem Police Department. "This is a very fresh incident, and detectives are gathering the facts," police spokesperson Hedrick said, per KATU. A message on the Union Gospel Mission of Salem's website stated of the work that the organization does, "Starting with meeting immediate needs like nourishing meals and safe shelter, Union Gospel Mission of Salem seeks to restore dignity and hope by sharing the love and grace of Jesus Christ with those in need, which will ultimately help them break free from homelessness for good." Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. The doors first opened to the original Union Gospel Mission of Salem in June of 1953 after "a group of Christian businessmen" had become "concerned with the homeless men coming into the Willamette Valley for the harvest" the year prior, the site added. "Upwards of 150 homeless men seek refuge with us each night," the organization confirmed of the Men's Ministry. The new location is just a few blocks north of the old building, per NBC News. The Salem Police Department, the Union Gospel Mission of Salem and Salem Health did not immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
3 days ago
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11 People Hospitalized After Mass Stabbing at Homeless Shelter in Oregon: Reports
Eleven people have been injured after a mass stabbing at a men's homeless shelter in Oregon, according to reports Salem Police Department confirmed a suspect is in custody following the incident, per an X post The victims were taken to Salem Health Hospital to be treated "with varying types of injuries," local station KATU reportedMultiple people have been injured after a mass stabbing incident in Oregon, police have confirmed. On Sunday, June 1, the Salem Police Department responded to calls of the stabbing, confirming that a suspect was in custody, per a post shared on X. The incident occurred at 7:15 p.m. local time at the Union Gospel Mission's Men's Mission homeless shelter in downtown Salem, NBC News reported, citing police spokeswoman Angela Hedrick. The organization's new 50,000-square-foot location opened in 2021, the publication noted. Eleven people have been hospitalized following the stabbing, according to the outlet. Police confirmed on X that the victims were transported "for care," confirming that the incident "is an active investigation." According to ABC-affiliated local station KATU, the victims were taken to Salem Health Hospital to be treated "with varying types of injuries." Police closed off Commercial Street at D Street, the X post confirmed, stating that motorists were being diverted from the area. The suspect has been described only as a man, but no additional information was given, per NBC News and CBS News. The shelter's executive director, Craig Smith, told NBC News in a phone interview that the suspect was new to the mission and had spent Saturday night there. He was reportedly about to check in for a second night on Sunday "when he got into a fight." 'Something ... set him off, and he evidently had a knife in his bag,' Smith said, per NBC News. At least one staff member was injured in the attack, Smith told the outlet. They were working the check-in desk at the time, and the fight reportedly occurred just before the man went to hand over his belongings. "We're sharing video with them," Smith told NBC News of handing evidence over to the police, adding, "The whole incident is on video." The outlet stated that the homeless shelter is across from the Salem Police Department. "This is a very fresh incident, and detectives are gathering the facts," police spokesperson Hedrick said, per KATU. A message on the Union Gospel Mission of Salem's website stated of the work that the organization does, "Starting with meeting immediate needs like nourishing meals and safe shelter, Union Gospel Mission of Salem seeks to restore dignity and hope by sharing the love and grace of Jesus Christ with those in need, which will ultimately help them break free from homelessness for good." Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. The doors first opened to the original Union Gospel Mission of Salem in June of 1953 after "a group of Christian businessmen" had become "concerned with the homeless men coming into the Willamette Valley for the harvest" the year prior, the site added. "Upwards of 150 homeless men seek refuge with us each night," the organization confirmed of the Men's Ministry. The new location is just a few blocks north of the old building, per NBC News. The Salem Police Department, the Union Gospel Mission of Salem and Salem Health did not immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
3 days ago
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11 People Hospitalized After Mass Stabbing at Homeless Shelter in Oregon: Reports
Eleven people have been injured after a mass stabbing at a men's homeless shelter in Oregon, according to reports Salem Police Department confirmed a suspect is in custody following the incident, per an X post The victims were taken to Salem Health Hospital to be treated "with varying types of injuries," local station KATU reportedMultiple people have been injured after a mass stabbing incident in Oregon, police have confirmed. On Sunday, June 1, the Salem Police Department responded to calls of the stabbing, confirming that a suspect was in custody, per a post shared on X. The incident occurred at 7:15 p.m. local time at the Union Gospel Mission's Men's Mission homeless shelter in downtown Salem, NBC News reported, citing police spokeswoman Angela Hedrick. The organization's new 50,000-square-foot location opened in 2021, the publication noted. Eleven people have been hospitalized following the stabbing, according to the outlet. Police confirmed on X that the victims were transported "for care," confirming that the incident "is an active investigation." According to ABC-affiliated local station KATU, the victims were taken to Salem Health Hospital to be treated "with varying types of injuries." Police closed off Commercial Street at D Street, the X post confirmed, stating that motorists were being diverted from the area. The suspect has been described only as a man, but no additional information was given, per NBC News and CBS News. The shelter's executive director, Craig Smith, told NBC News in a phone interview that the suspect was new to the mission and had spent Saturday night there. He was reportedly about to check in for a second night on Sunday "when he got into a fight." 'Something ... set him off, and he evidently had a knife in his bag,' Smith said, per NBC News. At least one staff member was injured in the attack, Smith told the outlet. They were working the check-in desk at the time, and the fight reportedly occurred just before the man went to hand over his belongings. "We're sharing video with them," Smith told NBC News of handing evidence over to the police, adding, "The whole incident is on video." The outlet stated that the homeless shelter is across from the Salem Police Department. "This is a very fresh incident, and detectives are gathering the facts," police spokesperson Hedrick said, per KATU. A message on the Union Gospel Mission of Salem's website stated of the work that the organization does, "Starting with meeting immediate needs like nourishing meals and safe shelter, Union Gospel Mission of Salem seeks to restore dignity and hope by sharing the love and grace of Jesus Christ with those in need, which will ultimately help them break free from homelessness for good." Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. The doors first opened to the original Union Gospel Mission of Salem in June of 1953 after "a group of Christian businessmen" had become "concerned with the homeless men coming into the Willamette Valley for the harvest" the year prior, the site added. "Upwards of 150 homeless men seek refuge with us each night," the organization confirmed of the Men's Ministry. The new location is just a few blocks north of the old building, per NBC News. The Salem Police Department, the Union Gospel Mission of Salem and Salem Health did not immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Suspect in custody following mass stabbing in Oregon; 11 hosptialized
June 2 (UPI) -- Authorities in Oregon said a suspect was in custody after 11 people were reportedly hospitalized following a mass stabbing in downtown Salem. The Salem Police Department said in a statement published to X on Sunday night that officers were investigating "a stabbing incident" involving multiple victims who were transported for medical care. "The suspect is in custody," the statement said. The suspect has not yet been identified. Salem police spokesperson Angela Hedrick told the Statesman Journal that 11 victims were suffering from various injuries and had all been transported to Salem Hospital. Multiple roads in downtown Salem were closed for the investigation but were reopened a few hours later. This is a developing story.
