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News Release

Adult In Custody Death At The Marion County Jail -03/25/25

On March 25, 2025, just before 3:15 a.m., Adam Mansour, 40, an adult in custody (AIC), was found unresponsive in his cell at the Marion County Jail. Despite immediate efforts by deputies and medical staff to administer CPR and call for additional emergency personnel, their lifesaving measures were unsuccessful, and Mr. Mansour was pronounced deceased. The cause and manner of death is still under investigation, no additional information is available for release currently.

In accordance with the Marion County Sheriff's Office policy, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office has been asked to investigate this incident as an independent law enforcement agency. Our deepest condolences go to Mr. Mansour’s family.

Salem Man Arrested For Manslaughter Following Deadly Crash Outside Of Stayton (Photo) -03/24/25

Last night, around 9:50 p.m., first responders were called to the 17000 block of Fern Ridge Rd, just outside of Stayton. Upon arrival, they found a single-vehicle crash with extensive damage. Tragically, one passenger, a 16-year-old juvenile, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Three other juvenile passengers, aged 16, 14, and 12, were transported to area hospitals with serious injuries.

The driver, 33-year-old Christopher Atkinson of Salem, was arrested and booked into the Marion County Jail on charges of Manslaughter in the Second Degree, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Reckless Endangering (x4), Assault in the Second Degree, and Assault in the Fourth Degree (x2). Mr. Atkinson is scheduled for arraignment today, March 24th, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. at the Marion County Court Annex.

We offer our deepest condolences and thoughts to the families affected by this tragic crash.

We would also like to extend our gratitude to Santiam Ambulance, Stayton Fire Department, Sublimity Fire Department, Marion County Crash Team, Lyons Fire Department, and Marion County Public Works for their assistance in this case

Attached Media Files: Crash.jpg,

Portland Woman Arrested In Connection With November 2024 Homicide Outside Of Turner, Oregon (Photo) -02/26/25

A Portland woman has been arrested in connection with a homicide that occurred in November 2024 in Turner, Oregon. Shanika Strickland, 32, was taken into custody yesterday evening in Gresham and has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
She is scheduled for arraignment today, February 26, 2025, at 2:30 PM at the Marion County Court Annex. It has been determined that the victim and suspect were known to each other.
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the Thompson family during this difficult time.
We also wish to express our gratitude to the Gresham Police Department K-9 team, The United States Marshals Service for their assistance in the arrest, and the Marion County Sheriff's Detectives for their dedicated work on this case.
At this time, no further details will be released. Any further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office.
 
Previous Release:
Marion County Detectives Investigating Suspicious Death
On Saturday, November 2nd, 2024, at approximately 11:34 a.m., deputies with the Marion County Sheriff's Office were called to the 4700 Block of Delaney Rd SE, just outside of Turner, after a body was discovered. Detectives identified the victim as Jada Thompson, 26 years old. Detectives are investigating this case as a possible homicide. There have not been any arrests in this case and there is no danger to the community. No other information will be released at this time.
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