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Saint Anselm Student Shot by Oregon Police Now Stable, Brother Charged

An independent team is reviewing the shooting following charges against his brother in an alleged hostage incident.

Overview

  • Maverick Lyon, 21, remains hospitalized in stable condition after being shot by Albany police responding to a domestic call Tuesday morning.
  • Police said officers encountered Lyon coming toward them with a knife, and two officers fired their weapons, striking him.
  • A police affidavit says home video viewed by the brothers’ father showed John Dakota Lyon holding Maverick at knifepoint and telling him to pick up a knife before a struggle.
  • John Dakota Lyon faces felony charges including second-degree kidnapping and attempted assault, and investigators identify Maverick as the victim.
  • The officers who fired are on administrative leave as the Benton County Major Crimes Team investigates; police reported no other injuries, nearby schools briefly locked down, and the college refuted false reports of Lyon’s death.