On Sunday chaos unfolded as Mass Stabbing at Salem Homeless Shelter Leaves 12 Injured, Suspect in Custody. A quiet Sunday evening in downtown Salem, Oregon, turned into a night of chaos and horror after a mass stabbing at the Union Gospel Mission, a well-known Christian homeless shelter. The shocking incident, which occurred shortly after 7:15 p.m. on June 1, left 12 men injured, including two staff members. Authorities have arrested Tony Williams, 42, of Bend, Oregon, in connection with the attack.