Newberg, OR. — In the early morning hours of December 22, 2025, officers with the Newberg-Dundee Police Department responded to a report of an assault involving a knife at a residence within the city of Newberg.
Upon arrival, officers learned that 31-year-old Vasily Barbiyeru of Newberg had allegedly stabbed his father multiple times before barricading himself inside a room of the home. Police safely evacuated all other occupants of the residence, including the victim.
After a lengthy standoff, Barbiyeru peacefully surrendered to officers without further incident. The victim was transported to a Portland-area hospital, where he was treated for lacerations to the face. Authorities said the victim is expected to survive.
Barbiyeru was lodged at the Yamhill County Jail and charged with Assault in the First Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
The Newberg-Dundee Police Department credited assistance from the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue during the incident.
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