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Shots fired in grocery store parking lot under investigation

Suspect arrested this afternoon

Post Date:12/07/2022 11:11 AM

Update 12/12/2022 | 6:30 p.m.

At approximately 3:00 p.m. this afternoon, detectives from the Felony Crimes Unit arrested a teenager identified in the December 6 shooting incident in which two adults were shot in a parking lot in southeast Salem.

The 16-year-old male juvenile was arrested at a residence in the 300 block of 25th ST NE without incident. A search warrant served at the location resulted in the seizure of one handgun and one shotgun.

The teen was lodged at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center on the following charges:

  • Attempted murder in the second degree, two counts
  • Assault in the first degree, two counts
  • Unlawful use of a weapon

The Salem Police Department does not release the names of minors involved in criminal cases.

All further inquiries concerning this case should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney’s Office.

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Originally published 12/07/2022 | 11:30 p.m.

Salem, Ore. — Shots rang out in the parking lot of a grocery store located in the 1200 block of Lancaster DR SE at approximately 9:45 p.m. last night, December 6, according to witnesses who called for police assistance.

Officers responded to the area on report of a person in one vehicle firing shots at individuals in another vehicle after which both vehicles fled the area. Less than five minutes later, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office received the call of two individuals with gunshot wounds in the parking lot of a business in the 100 block of Lancaster DR SE. Officers determined the victims were involved in the incident which had occurred minutes prior less than one mile away.

The two male victims, ages 19 and 22, each suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and were transported by ambulance to Salem Health.

Detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit have assumed this active investigation and are working all available leads. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or has information about the case, should call the Salem Police Tips Line at 503-588-8477.

Our thanks to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance with this case.

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