Oregon Shelter Stabbing Highlights Systemic Mental Healthcare Failure
On Sunday night, a man wielding an eight-inch knife stabbed twelve people at the Union Gospel Mission homeless shelter in Salem, Oregon. The suspect, 42-year-old Tony Williams, was apprehended across the street. Eleven victims, including two staff members, were hospitalized with varying injuries, five of whom sustained serious wounds. Police are investigating the motive, but it does not appear to have targeted the homeless population specifically.
John Q. Hosedrinker