Ardeshir Tabrizian
Ardeshir Tabrizian has covered the justice system and public safety for Salem Reporter since September 2021. As an Oregon native, his award-winning watchdog journalism has traversed the state. He has done reporting for The Oregonian, Eugene Weekly and Malheur Enterprise.
Wallace Park gunman stormed tent camp over lost pistol before deadly shooting
A Salem man last Friday accused residents of a homeless camp at Wallace Marine Park of stealing his missing pistol and held one at gunpoint. Residents tried to de-escalate the suspect before the confrontation turned deadly.
Salem man arrested for Wallace Marine Park shooting after SWAT search
Arlie Thompson, 23, of Salem, was arrested Friday afternoon on charges including murder and attempted murder. He is accused of shooting two men, one fatally, in a homeless camp at Wallace Marine Park early Thursday morning.
Deadly shooting devastates homeless community at Wallace Marine Park; details remain slim
Police have made no arrests over a day after a shooting in a homeless camp at a west Salem park left one man dead and another wounded. City workers are aware of around 160 tents and makeshift structures at the park.
No arrests after Wallace Marine Park confrontation ends in fatal shooting
Salem police said Thursday afternoon that an argument at a homeless camp in a west Salem park prompted a shooting which left 29-year-old Charley Hodges dead and another man wounded.
UPDATE: 1 man dead, another wounded in early morning shooting at Wallace Marine Park
Salem police said they have made no arrests in a shooting early Thursday morning at Wallace Marine Park that left one man dead and another injured.
Commissioners approve hiring supervisors for water system upgrades in NW Marion County
Commissioners on Wednesday approved additional funding for a contract with a company that sells snacks, beverages and hygiene items to people in custody at the Marion County Jail.
Salem man killed in head-on crash with suspected intoxicated driver Tuesday morning
Police say a man was driving an SUV in the wrong lane on Southeast Commercial Street when he crashed into a pickup truck. The truck driver, Jose Hernandez-Orozco, later died at the hospital.
Feds seize Silverton, Independence homes 2 years after disrupting illegal marijuana ring
Federal authorities said Monday that they forfeited 14 Oregon properties used by a Texas man’s drug operation to illegally grow marijuana to sell in states where it remains illegal.
Police raiding suspect’s home seized mail stolen from over 200 people
Salem police have created a webpage residents can use to request the return of stolen documents which investigators seized from the home of a man accused of mail theft.
EVENTS: Easter egg hunts, free ice cream and lit cherry blossoms
Salem residents have plenty of opportunities to celebrate Easter, along with a student art exhibit and a range of live performances. Here’s your events guide for March 29-31.