Coos County, Oregon- A Charleston man has been arrested on a murder charge following the death of a 9-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed at a residence on Cape Arago Highway last week, according to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office.
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 at the home. 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 quickly and provided emergency care. Despite what officials called “heroic efforts,” the child was pronounced dead at Bay Area Hospital.
Deputies secured the scene while medical teams worked, and the Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation that continued over the following week.
“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,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. “Higgins-Green was arrested and booked into the Coos County Jail on one count of Second-Degree Murder.”
The Sheriff’s Office expressed appreciation to assisting agencies, 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 agency said.
All suspects are believed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
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