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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
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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
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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
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Multiple people injured in stabbing in Salem, Oregon, police say
Multiple people were injured Sunday night in a stabbing in downtown Salem, Oregon, local police said. "The suspect is in custody," the Salem Police Department said in a short update posted to social media. The incident occurred at Union Gospel Mission, a men's shelter, police officials told ABC News affiliate KATU, adding that 11 people were reportedly transported to Salem Health hospital for medical care. Police have not yet released official information about the number of injuries. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Multiple people injured in stabbing in Salem, Oregon, police say originally appeared on
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20-05-2025
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Teen girl dies in rollover UTV crash, OR cops say. 18-year-old driver arrested
An 18-year-old man was arrested following a fatal UTV crash involving a teen girl in Oregon, deputies and news outlets reported. The crash happened after midnight Sunday, May 18, on Sauvie Island, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. Ayden Heard was driving an off-road vehicle on private property with Ava Crews when they crashed and rolled,KPTV reported. The teen girl died at the scene, deputies said. Heard was taken to a hospital for evaluation then booked into jail on suspicion of manslaughter, reckless driving, reckless endangerment and DUII charges, according to jail records. He has since been released after posting bail, which was set at $50,000. Heard plead not guilty to the charges during a Monday, May 20, court hearing, KATU reported. During the hearing, the teen girl's mom made a statement. 'We wish we were not writing these words and want you to know she was everything someone could hope for in a daughter, a truly beautiful soul,' Brooke Crews said, as reported by KPTV. 'While our hearts are broken for our daughter, our hearts are also broken for Ayden and his family.' 'We are pleading with this court not to ruin Ayden's life. He will suffer enough, and it will not bring our daughter back, and in fact, it is not something she would have wanted, and it would tarnish her memory,' the news outlet reported the mom saying in court. Ava Crews was 17 years old and a student at Scappoose High School, KGW8 reported. Sauvie Island is about a 20-mile drive northwest from Portland. Sisters, ages 4 and 10, die when off-road vehicle rolls into creek, AZ cops say 14-year-old dies in ATV crash 1 year after death of older brother, Kentucky family says Man shooting at skunk accidentally kills ATV driver riding nearby, Utah officials say
