Linn County Sheriff's Office Investigates Death In Front Of The Albany Police Department - 01/06/26

Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan reports today, January 6, 2026 at 12:44 p.m., Linn County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the Albany Police Department at 2600 Pacific Blvd to investigate a male with a gunshot wound. Albany Police Department employees discovered a male slumped over near their building and requested assistance due to an unrelated high priority call demanding significant staffing needs.

Deputies arrived on scene and took over the investigation from the initial responding Albany Police Department Officers. Deputies located a male sitting against the building with a single self-inflicted gunshot wound. Deputies continue to investigate the incident, locate associates and family, and follow up on information. For this reason, the name of the deceased will not be released at this time.

The Linn County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Albany Police Department, Linn County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the Albany Fire Department.

LINN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATES FATAL CRASH ON BERLIN ROAD (Photo) - 12/08/25

Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan reports that on December 5, 2025, at approximately 9:06 p.m., Linn County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a two-vehicle collision with occupants trapped at the intersection of Berlin Road and McDowell Creek Drive.

Deputies arrived and located a 2017 Ram 3500 that had been struck in the intersection by a 2002 Mazda B-Series pickup. Deputies learned that the operator of the Mazda, Zayne Hannah-Gray, age 19 of Lebanon, sustained fatal injuries in the crash. A passenger in the Mazda was transported to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.

The operator of the Ram 3500 was transported to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center with serious injuries. An 11-year-old female passenger from the Ram was transported to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland with life-threatening injuries.

The investigation revealed that the Ram 3500 was struck at a high rate of speed on the passenger side by the Mazda, which failed to stop at the posted stop sign. Alcohol has also been determined to be a factor in the crash. Due to the seriousness of the crash, the Multi-Agency Investigation Team was called to assist with the investigation.

Deputies were also assisted at the scene by the Sweet Home Fire Department and the Lebanon Fire Department.

Anyone with information about this crash is encouraged to contact the Linn County Sheriff’s Office at 541-967-3950.