Swift Action by Salem Police and Local Agencies Leads to Arrest in Shooting Incident

SALEM, Ore. — On February 14, 2026, officers arrested Jonathan Roy Debnam, 33, of Monmouth, in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at a U.S. Market located in the 1000 block of Broadway Street NE.

At approximately 6:55 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting at the market. The male store clerk reported that a conflict arose between him and a male patron. The man then retrieved a handgun from his vehicle and used the butt of the handgun to break a window at the store. As the man was leaving the area, he fired shots at the store, which struck a few feet from where the store clerk was hiding. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.

Patrol officers were able to identify Debnam as the suspect. Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit were called in to assist with the investigation. Information was shared with local law enforcement, and shortly thereafter the Monmouth Police Department reported they had located the involved vehicle near their police department…

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