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News Release from Marion Co. Sheriff's Office
Posted on FlashAlert: January 10th, 2017 12:31 PM

Last night deputies arrested Kyle Howard, age 25 after he slashed the throat of Bryan Stumbaugh, age 23 at a residence in South Salem. Howard was detained by the Salem Police Department at his residence shortly after the altercation and deputies arrived later to arrest him.

Deputies do believe that both the victim and the suspect know each other and up until the incident were friends. No motive has been determined for the attack. Mr. Howard is currently at the Marion County Jail for the crimes of Attempted Murder, Assault I and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. His next court appearance is scheduled for today at 3 p.m. at the Circuit Court Annex in Salem.

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Tonight at 8:30 p.m., deputies were called to the 6200 block of Stonehill Road South near Salem after a man reported his throat had been slashed. When deputies arrived they found a male with a severe laceration to his throat. The male victim was transported to the Salem Hospital where he is expected to survive.

Minutes later the suspect was found at his residence and detained by the Salem Police Department. There are very few details surrounding the investigation and detectives have been called in to investigate, it is clear that the suspect and victim are known to each other. Additional details will be made available as the investigation progresses but that time frame is not yet known. The Sheriff's Office is not currently releasing the name of the victim or the suspect.

Contact Info:
Primary PIO Phone: 503. 584. MCSO (6276)
Public Information Officer Lt. Chris Baldridge
Cell Phone: 503.930.0579
Email: cbaldridge@co.marion.or.us
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