Newport Police Investigate Two Stabbings and a Shooting Near Oregon Coast's Highway 101

Published 01/03/26 at 6:25 a.m.
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff

(Newport, Oregon) - A violent series of events unfolded in Newport early Friday morning, starting off the new year with what is apparentl a double homicide in the central Oregon coast town.

Newport Police said they were called to a disturbance in the 1500 block of NW Grove Street at 12:56 a.m. on Friday morning, reporting someone pounding on the door of a residence.

According to police, the resident opened the door and saw a man actively stabbing another man outside. The resident retreated indoors, retrieved a handgun, and called 911. Officers say the resident tried to intervene verbally, but the attacker continued stabbing the victim. The resident then shot the assailant, who died at the scene.

The stabbing victim was transported to a local hospital and later transferred to a Portland-area facility, where he remains in critical condition.

Yet the incident did not stop there. As officers from Newport Police and deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office began investigating, they discovered a second deceased male in the 1800 block of North Coast Highway.

“The second male was also stabbed,” said Newport Police.

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Currently activated and on the scene is the Lincoln County Major Crime Team, which is now leading the investigation in the central Oregon coast town. Authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the public.

The Major Crime Team includes detectives from Newport Police, Lincoln City Police, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, and the Oregon State Police.

The incident remains under investigation and police are asking the public's help. If you have any information regarding the case, contact Sgt. Mike Leake of the Newport Police Department at 541-574-3348. The Newport Police Tip Line is available at 541-574-5455, or Text-a-Tip at 541-270-1856 or tipline@newportpolice.net.

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