On Saturday August 24th, 2024, at about 1:30 pm Newport Officers were dispatched to 536 SW Elizabeth Street on the report of a domestic disturbance involving a firearm. Upon arrival, Officers learned that the suspect, identified as 22-year old Brandyone Salazar of Crescent City, California, had loaded a firearm, pointed it at the victim, and threatened to kill her. The victim was able to get away from Salazar and run to a nearby hotel lobby, where she was concealed and given assistance calling 911 from staff members. Officers learned that Salazar had recently been released from custody in California where he had been convicted of Attempted Murder.
As officers arrived on scene they spotted Salazar attempting to leave the area on foot. He walked toward the beach, where officers lost sight of him. Additional resources were requested from neighboring agencies. Newport officers, with assistance from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the Lincoln City Police Department, and the Oregon State Police, established a perimeter around the area began searching for Salazar. The County Sheriff’s Office deployed a drone to assist in searching the area inside of the perimeter. Lincoln City Police Department deployed K9 Nix. Officers continued to hold the perimeter and had been searching through the area for approximately two hours, when Salazar was spotted fleeing the area on foot.
Members of all responding agencies converged on him and he became compliant and was taken into custody without incident. Salazar was arrested and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail on charges of Menacing, Felon Possession of Firearm, Unlawful Use of Weapon, and Pointing Firearm at Another The incident remains under investigation. If you have any information regarding this case, contact Officer Werner 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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