For Immediate Release October 4, 2025 On September 28, 2025, at approximately 5:52 p.m., North Coos 911 Dispatch received a call reporting a 9-year-old male stabbing victim in Charleston at a residence on Cape Arago Highway. The incident was initially described as an accidental injury involving the victim and a younger sibling. Responders from the Charleston Fire Department, Bay Cities Ambulance, and Coos Bay Police Department arrived promptly and provided comprehensive emergency care. Despite their heroic efforts, the child was pronounced deceased at Bay Area Hospital due to his injuries. Coos County Sheriff’s Deputies secured the scene upon arrival, coinciding with the medical teams. A thorough investigation has been conducted over the past week by the Sheriff’s Office. As a result of this investigation, on October 3, 2025, detectives executed a search warrant at the residence of Levi Higgins-Green, a 36-year-old male. Higgins-Green was arrested and booked into the Coos County Jail on one count of Second-Degree Murder. The Coos County Sheriff’s Office extends its deepest gratitude to our partner agencies for their invaluable assistance in this matter, including the Charleston Fire Department, Bay Cities Ambulance, Coos Bay Police Department, Bay Area Hospital staff, and the Eugene Police Department. We offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the victim during this profoundly difficult time. The investigation remains ongoing, and further updates will be provided as appropriate. “All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”