UPDATE: Fatal Traffic Crash – SE 3rd St - 04/29/26

04/29/2026 1:00 p.m.

Media Contact:

Lieutenant Ben Harvey, Corvallis Police Department

(541) 766-6556 / cpdpio@corvallisoregon.gov

UPDATE: Fatal Traffic Crash – SE 3rd St

Corvallis, OR – The Corvallis Police Department is providing an update to the fatal traffic crash that occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m. on SE 3rd Street near SE Chapman Place.

The deceased has been identified as 55-year-old Carlos Cortez of Corvallis. His next of kin has been notified.

This case remains under active investigation. No additional details are being released at this time. Additional information will be shared as it becomes available.

Anyone with additional information or who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact Detective Rhoda Krause at 541-766-6924.

Fatal Traffic Crash – SE 3rd St - 04/27/26

04/27/2026 8:30 a.m.

Media Contact:

Lieutenant Ben Harvey, Corvallis Police Department

(541) 766-6556 / cpdpio@corvallisoregon.gov

Fatal Traffic Crash – SE 3rd St

Corvallis, OR – At approximately 3:30 a.m. this morning, officers with the Corvallis Police Department responded to a fatal traffic crash on SE 3rd Street near SE Chapman Place.

A 55-year-old Corvallis resident was struck and killed by a northbound vehicle. The roadway was closed for several hours while investigators processed the scene and is expected to reopen within the hour.

This incident remains under active investigation. No additional details are being released at this time as investigators continue to gather information. Additional updates will be provided as they become available.

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Corvallis Police Department non-emergency line at 541-766-6924.

Arrest Made After Laser Pointer Directed At Officer - 04/02/26

Arrest Made After Laser Pointer Directed at Officer

Corvallis, OR – On March 25, 2026, at approximately 3:05 a.m., a Corvallis Police Sergeant on routine patrol in the 1400 block of NW Monroe Avenue was targeted by a red laser pointer directed at the officer’s face and eyes while seated inside a clearly marked patrol SUV. The laser originated from inside a nearby business.

The individual responsible, Alexis Blair Mosley, a 26-year-old of Corvallis resident employed at the business, retreated to the back of the business and initially refused to exit. Following an investigation, the officer identified the individual, and on March 26, 2026, the suspect was arrested without incident at their residence.

The individual was arrested for Unlawful Directing of Light from a Laser Pointer (ORS 163.709), a Class A misdemeanor under Oregon law.

Public Safety Reminder

The Corvallis Police Department is using this incident as an opportunity to remind the public that directing a laser pointer at another person—particularly a police officer—is not only dangerous, but illegal.

Laser pointers are commonly associated with firearm-mounted aiming devices. When a person observes a laser directed at them, it can reasonably cause fear that they are being targeted by a weapon. This perception may result in a rapid and serious law enforcement response.

Recent Similar Incident

This case follows other concerning reports in Corvallis. In January 2026, a citizen reported that a subject exited a black Toyota Prius and pointed what appeared to be a handgun equipped with a red laser at them while they were outside. The suspect fled the area and was not located.

Applicable Law (ORS 163.709)

Under Oregon law, a person commits the offense of unlawful directing of light from a laser pointer if they knowingly direct a laser at another person without consent, and the person is:

• A peace officer acting in the course of official duty; or
• A uniformed private security professional on duty

This offense is classified as a Class A misdemeanor.

Closing Statement

The Corvallis Police Department urges community members to understand the seriousness of this behavior. What may seem like a prank or harmless act can create a dangerous situation with significant legal consequences.