Armed man barricaded himself in apartment after ‘attempting to kill’ ex-wife, Corvallis police say

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man barricaded himself in an apartment on Friday after assaulting his ex-wife, Corvallis police said.

Authorities responded to the incident at 755 NW 3rd St. around 11:30 a.m.

“A woman had contacted 911 to report that she had been assaulted by her ex-husband, who had also attempted to kill her. The woman was able to escape the apartment and call for help,” police said. “Officers arrived on scene and immediately transported the victim to a waiting ambulance for medical evaluation. She was then transported to a local hospital for further treatment.”

Police say the suspect, Jason Corona, 45, was armed with knives and barricaded himself in the apartment for over an hour. Around 12:45 p.m., he was taken into custody and charged with assault and strangulation related to domestic violence, as well as violation of a restraining order.

Additionally, Corona also had three outstanding arrest warrants. He was lodged in the Benton County Jail.