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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: February 15, 2026
CONTACT: Salem Police Communications Office | [email protected]

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.

Salem officers and a Salem canine team responded to the area. Officers and deputies with the Polk County
Sheriff's Office, Independence Police Department, and Monmouth Police Department worked together
closely to further the investigation. Debnam was captured when he attempted to return to the vehicle that
officers were monitoring. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Salem Police
Department.

Debnam was lodged at the Marion County Jail for multiple charges, including Attempted Murder in the
Second Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Menacing. Additional charges may be pending.

The Salem Police Department would like to thank the responding patrol officers, Violent Crimes Unit
detectives, Keizer Police Department, Polk County Sheriff's Office, Monmouth Police Department, and
Independence Police Department for their collaborative efforts in this investigation.

The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's
Office.

The Salem Police Department remains committed to the Community Violence Reduction Initiative (CVRI) and
is dedicated to reducing violent crime and holding individuals accountable for their actions.

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