Sutherlin Police Investigate Early Morning Assault And Weapon Incident

SUTHERLIN — Sutherlin Police are investigating an early morning disturbance that reportedly involved a firearm, a knife and two people being stabbed.

According to a release from Sutherlin Police Chief Troy Mills, officers responded at about 2:04 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, to the 900 block of East Fourth Avenue in Sutherlin for a reported disturbance involving a firearm.

While officers were on their way to the call, they stopped a vehicle leaving the area. Police said the vehicle was driven by 22-year-old Nichole Hoover and occupied by three additional people, identified as 21-year-old Cain Irvin, 22-year-old Tyrell Adams and 22-year-old Kyle Walker.

Police said all four people were determined to have been involved in the disturbance. Officers learned they were on their way to the hospital to seek treatment for Irvin and Adams, who had both sustained stab wounds during the reported altercation. An ambulance was requested, and both men were transported to the hospital for treatment.

According to police, further investigation found Hoover, Irvin, Adams and Walker had been at a residence on East Fourth Avenue when Hoover’s former boyfriend, 25-year-old Corleone Smith, arrived at the home and began knocking on the door.

Police said Adams and Irvin answered the door and reported that Smith was standing on the front porch pointing a firearm at them. The release said Adams and Irvin attempted to disarm Smith, and a physical struggle followed.

During that struggle, police said the firearm was knocked from Smith’s hand. Irvin and Adams then fell approximately six feet from the front porch into the front yard.

Police said Hoover intervened during the struggle and was allegedly grabbed around the neck by Smith with both hands, restricting her airway. At some point, Smith reportedly released Hoover and then produced a fixed-blade knife.

According to police, Smith then stabbed both Adams and Irvin during the continuing struggle. After the stabbing, Smith fled the scene in his vehicle.

At about 2:34 a.m., officers located Smith’s vehicle at his residence on Bambi Lane in Oakland. Police said that after a brief standoff, Smith was taken into custody and a fixed-blade knife was recovered.

Smith was transported to the Douglas County Jail, where police said he was lodged on multiple charges, including two counts of second-degree assault, first-degree burglary, felony strangulation, first-degree theft, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful entry into a motor vehicle, six counts of menacing, second-degree disorderly conduct and a warrant arrest.

Police said Adams and Irvin are both expected to make a full recovery.

The Sutherlin Police Department said the investigation remains ongoing and there is no threat to the public. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Roseburg Police Department also assisted with the incident.

Questions regarding the case may be directed to Chief Troy Mills at the Sutherlin Police Department at 541-459-2211.