Corvallis Man Killed by Gunfire Friday Night

One victim was transported with a non-life threatening injury and another treated for a minor injury.

A shooting in Corvallis Friday night has left one man dead. Photo: still from KVAL video

(CORVALLIS, Ore.) - A man was killed by gunfire and 2 others injured Friday night in Corvallis.

On January 15, 2016, at about 7:45pm, Corvallis Police responded to the report of a shooting in the 1100 block of NW 9th St., near Shari's restaurant.

When officers arrived they located two victims who had sustained injuries from gunfire while in the parking lot of the restaurant. One victim sustained a non-life threatening injury, the other victim died at the scene.

The deceased victim has been identified as 29-year old Jason Scott Williams of Corvallis. Williams died at the scene from injuries he sustained during the shooting. An autopsy will be performed by the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office in Portland.

A second 35-year old female victim from Forrest Grove, also sustained a minor injury during the shooting. She was transported from the scene to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center via ambulance. She was treated for her injuries and later released. Her name is being withheld at this time.

The second female victim and Williams are acquaintances, and had been at the restaurant together prior to the shooting.

At this time the investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Corvallis Police, Benton County Sheriff's Deputies, Benton County Search and Rescue and the Linn Benton Major Crime Team continue to investigate and search for evidence at the scene.

Corvallis Police continue to ask for anyone with information, or who may have seen something suspicious around the time of the shooting, to call 541-766-6913.

Corvallis Police will continue to update the community as new information is available for release.

Source: Corvallis Police