Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reports on November 18, at 8:30 p.m., his deputies responded to a reported stabbing at a residence on Center Street in Lebanon.
The investigation revealed a juvenile from Lebanon was involved in an altercation with Benjamin Saul Williams, 36, of Lebanon.
During the altercation, the juvenile stabbed Williams several times with a knife. Williams, who was not armed during the altercation, received life threatening stab wounds to his left side. He had an additional small stab wound near his shoulder.
Williams was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis, where he was listed in fair condition.
The juvenile was transported to Linn Benton Juvenile Detention where he was lodged for Attempted Murder.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing.