On August 9, 2023, at approximately, 12:54pm, Newport Officers were dispatched to a possible shooting on the Yaquina Bay Bridge.
Officers arrived on scene and immediately detained a male subject. Officers located a deceased male on the west walkway of the Yaquina Bay Bridge. Officers confirmed the deceased male suffered at least one gunshot wound.
Officers located and identified several witnesses to the incident. Traffic in all directions on the bride was closed for approximately two hours while officers investigated the incident. The incident remains under investigation.
There is no threat to the community. No further information is to be released at this time. Anyone with information related to the Yaquina Bay Bridge incident is asked to contact the Newport Police Department.
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