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Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
11 people wounded in mass stabbing attack at Oregon church
A violent rampage erupted Sunday evening at a homeless shelter in Salem, Oregon, leaving 11 people stabbed just across the street from the city's police headquarters, according to authorities. The attack erupted around 7:15 p.m. at the Union Gospel Mission's recently opened Men's Mission, a 150-bed facility located directly across from the Salem Police Department. Among the wounded is at least one staff member, police confirmed. The suspect, who is now in custody, had stayed at the shelter the night before and was attempting to check in again when the violence broke out. Officials said the man began fighting just as he was supposed to hand his belongings over. 'Something … set him off, and he evidently had a knife in his bag,' said Craig Smith, Executive Director of the Union Gospel Mission, in an interview with NBC News. 'The whole incident is on video,' he added, noting the footage has been turned over to investigators. All 11 victims were taken to a local hospital with what police described as 'varying types of injuries.' Their current conditions have not been disclosed. The shelter, which opened in 2021 to replace the organization's aging 1960s-era facility, was designed to serve the city's growing homeless population. Footage shared on social media appears to show the suspect lying on the pavement as officers take him into custody. 'This is a very fresh incident, and detectives are gathering the facts,' said Angela Hedrick, a spokesperson for the Salem Police Department. Authorities have not yet released the suspect's identity or specified what charges he may face. Founded in 1952 by a group of local Christian businessmen, Union Gospel Mission was established to serve the city's homeless population.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
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.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
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
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Yahoo
Salem Police cancels Community Police Academy amid budget concerns
Salem Police will not hold its annual Community Police Academy in April after canceling the program due to budget constraints. The program, which aims to teach community members about police services, procedures and policies, was launched in the mid-1990s, spokesperson Angela Hedrick said. The 14-week course, which was originally held twice a year, was reduced in October to a once-a-year eight week program as part of "ongoing efficiency measures," Hedrick said. The next course was scheduled to begin in April and included weekly three-hour classes every Wednesday evening in addition to two Saturday classes. Crime scene investigation, emergency vehicle operations, scenario-based training and the traffic control unit were among topics that would be covered. Hedrick said the Community Police Academy is one of the department's longest-running community engagement programs and is popular with the community. She said the department hopes to bring back the program in the new fiscal year but is unsure if that will be possible. "(C)easing the program is a direct result of required cost reductions by the City of Salem due to the growing budget concerns," Hedrick said in an email. Salem is currently facing a $13.8 million budget shortfall. Salem Police disbanded its behavioral health unit and its community action unit at the start of this year, citing the need to maintain critical patrol staffing levels. No other resources are available for people to learn the lessons taught at the academy, Hedrick said. "That was what was special about the program—it offered the opportunity for residents to learn directly from staff," she said. "We have no other program like it." Isabel Funk covers breaking news and public safety for the Statesman Journal. Funk can be reached at ifunk@ or on X at @isabeldfunk This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Salem Police cancels Community Police Academy amid budget concerns
USA Today
07-02-2025
- USA Today
Police make additional arrests in Lancaster street takeover in north Salem
Salem Police arrested two more people they say were involved in a street takeover Feb. 1 of the Lancaster Drive and Market Street NE intersection. Police said Strategic Investigation Unit detectives made the arrests Thursday of two Salem men, ages 27 and 30, as part of the ongoing investigation. The two men's vehicles were "used to perform dangerous burnouts in the roadway," police said. Both were taken to the Marion County Jail on charges of organizing a speed racing event, conspiracy to commit reckless driving, second-degree disorderly conduct and third-degree criminal mischief. Their vehicles, a 2019 Dodge Charger a 1999 BMW 328, were also towed, according to a news release. Crowd takes over Salem street after protest, police say Police said in a news release on Feb. 2 the intersection in north Salem was taken over around 8:30 p.m. by a crowd of 50 people and drivers doing 'burnouts and dangerously drifting and spinning in the roadway.' The intersection was closed from about 8:45 p.m. to 11 p.m., police said. No injuries were reported. Hundreds of people had rallied at noon in the area on Saturday for Mexican immigrants as part of a national protest of President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration. People waved Mexican flags and held signs that read, "Immigrants Make America Great," "No Human Is Illegal On Stolen Land" and "Families Belong Together." By 2 p.m. the group included 300 people and 'remained relatively peaceful' with some traffic congestion, police said. Police said callers reported people throwing 'objects' and hitting cars as the event continued. Around 7 p.m., police said they received reports of people 'standing in the crosswalk not allowing traffic to continue, fireworks being ignited, and vehicles driving recklessly.' Police said they deployed more resources to respond, with officers being called in from home and requesting outside agency help. Police said the intersection was closed shortly after people began doing burnouts and standing in the street. North and southbound Lancaster Drive was closed between D Street and Sunnyview Road, police said, and east and westbound Market Street were closed between Fisher Road and Tierra Drive. Police said Cherriots buses were rerouted and Oregon State Police temporarily closed the Market Street off-ramp. Police said a group had surrounded a vehicle on Lancaster Drive, blocking all northbound traffic, as the Mobile Response Team arrived. Officers cleared the area to let the vehicle continue, and police said 'protestors threw water bottles and cans of beer at Salem Police vehicles." Salem Police chief says 'unruly' protest strained patrol staffing Police arrested five people, all of Salem, ages 18, 19, 30, 34 and 34, on charges that included reckless driving and disorderly conduct. One of the 34-year-olds also faces an additional charge of unlawful possession of a firearm, police said. Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack called the protest 'unruly' and said it and other emergency calls strained patrol staffing and required assistance from partner agencies. Salem Police said the department received traffic control assistance from Oregon State Police and Keizer Police handled calls in the city while patrol, MRT and detectives with the Strategic Investigations Unit responded to the street takeover. Isabel Funk covers breaking news and public safety for the Statesman Journal. Funk can be reached at ifunk@ or on X at @isabeldfunk
