BCSO Investigation Of May 17 Shooting Ongoing – No New Updates At This Time (Photo) -05/19/25

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) continues to actively investigate the shooting incident that occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 17, 2025.

 

As previously reported, at approximately 5:30 a.m., the Corvallis Regional Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call from a Corvallis resident in the area of Highway 99W and Lakeside Dr., reporting that someone had been shot in a vehicle near that location.

 

Initial information indicated that a woman, described as a short Hispanic female with long hair and wearing a long sleeve black shirt, shot a male in the vehicle. She was last seen fleeing the scene on foot with another Hispanic female, somewhere south of Lakeside Dr. and north of the city of Monroe. Both individuals have not yet been located, but investigators believe they have left the area.

 

As a precaution, an emergency notification was issued to residents in the area, advising them to remain alert and report any suspicious activity. The public was also cautioned not to pick up hitchhikers in the vicinity.

 

The male victim was transported by the Corvallis Fire Department to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, where he continues to receive treatment for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

 

There are no new developments to report at this time. BCSO personnel continue to investigate the incident, and updates will be provided as they become available.

 

BCSO would like to thank the Corvallis Police Department, Philomath Police Department, Corvallis Fire Department, and Linn County Sheriff's Office for their assistance with this ongoing investigation.

 

Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Benton County Sheriff’s Office at BentonCoSheriff@bentoncountyor.gov or submit tips anonymously by calling 541-573-8477 (TIPS).

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Benton County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Early Morning Shooting (Photo) -05/17/25

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is actively investigating a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 17, 2025.

 

At approximately 5:30 a.m., the Corvallis Regional Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call from a Corvallis resident in the area of Highway 99W and Lakeside Dr, reporting someone had been shot in a vehicle near that location.

 

The initial information is a woman described as a short Hispanic female with long hair, wearing a long sleeve black shirt, had shot a male in the vehicle.

 

The shooter is considered armed and was last seen running from the vehicle with another Hispanic female somewhere south of Lakeside Dr and north of the city of Monroe.  The female shooter and the other female have not been located at this time.

 

As a precaution, BCSO issued an emergency notification to residents in the immediate area, advising them to report any suspicious activity immediately. The public is cautioned not to pick up hitchhikers in the area.

 

First responders from the Corvallis Fire Department transported the male victim to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis. He is currently being treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

 

Benton County Sheriff’s Office personnel continue to investigate this incident. Future updates may be provided as they become available.

 

Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to contact the Benton County Sheriff’s Office at BentonCoSheriff@bentoncountyor.gov. Those wishing to remain anonymous can submit tips by calling 541-573-8477(TIPS).

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Fatal Traffic Crash On Highway 34 Under Investigation -04/21/25

CORVALLIS, Ore. – On Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 5:16 pm, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to a two-vehicle crash with a fatality on Highway 34 near Grange Hall Road, Philomath.

 

A male juvenile, who was a backseat passenger in a 2006 Ford Escape, was pronounced deceased while being transported to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center (GSRMC) due to injuries sustained in the collision.

 

Preliminary investigation indicates that a 21-year-old female driver of a 1997 Ford F-350 was traveling westbound on Highway 34 when she struck the rear of the Ford Escape that was turning east onto Grange Hall Road.

 

The 26-year-old female driver of the Escape and her front-seat passenger sustained minor injuries and were treated at GSRMC.

 

The driver and passenger of the F-350 were not injured.

 

Highway 34 at Grange Hall Road was closed for approximately three hours while investigators processed the scene.

 

The BCSO would like to thank the Benton County District Attorney’s Office, Philomath Police Department, Philomath Fire Department, Corvallis Fire Department, and Willamette Valley First Responder Chaplains for their assistance.

 

The driver of the F-350 is cooperating with investigators. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Benton County Crash Team.

 

If you have any additional information or witnessed the crash, please contact BCSO at BentonCoSheriff@bentoncountyor.gov or their tip line at 541-753-8477, re: case #2025-01009.

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