Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Eleven Hospitalized After Stabbing at Salem Homeless Shelter
On Sunday evening in Salem, Oregon, a man with a knife attacked people at the Union Gospel Mission, a homeless shelter.
The attacker, 42-year-old Tony Williams, entered the lobby and stabbed several people before stabbing others outside.
Eleven people and two staff members were injured.
Williams was arrested.
Police are still investigating the motive, but it did not seem targeted at homeless individuals.
The shelter staff are discussing ways to improve safety.
A stabbing attack occurred at the Union Gospel Mission in Salem, Oregon on Sunday night.
The suspect, identified as Tony Williams, was arrested at the scene.
Eleven victims and two staff members were hospitalized with injuries.
The incident took place in the lobby and outside of the shelter.
Authorities are still investigating the motive for the stabbings.
- Who
- Tony Williams, the suspect; eleven victims and two staff members
- What
- A stabbing incident at the Union Gospel Mission
- When
- Sunday evening, around 7:15 PM
- Where
- Union Gospel Mission in Salem, Oregon
- Why
- Motive for the stabbings is not yet known
- Location
- Union Gospel Mission, Salem, Oregon
- Date and Time
- Sunday, after 7:00 PM
- Suspect
- Tony Williams, 42
- Victims
- Eleven
- Arrest Status
- In custody
