There is a warrant out for the arrest of Fermin Flores, who police suspect in a February 2023 shooting which killed one man and injured two others. On Monday, Salem Police said they’ve exhausted all efforts to locate him and are seeking the public’s help.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Salem Hospital locked down Sunday after man pointed handgun at security guard
Police arrested a 35-year-old Salem man Sunday afternoon following a menacing incident at Salem Hospital.
As traffic fatalities climb in Salem, new draft plan highlights public safety concerns
Two years in the making, a new transportation safety plan for the Salem area draws on recent crash data and community experiences to suggest road safety improvements.
Police arrest suspect six hours after Salem bank robbed
Police arrested a Salem man at his northeast Salem home, accusing him of robbing a bank about a half mile away on Friday, Aug. 9.
Teenagers arrested with two guns after spray painting episode at Salem city park
Police arrested four teenaged boys early Saturday, Aug. 10, after a neighbor spotted graffiti being spayed on a city park fence. Police said they found two guns while taking the juveniles into custody.
Stayton man, 19, charged in Pringle parkade teen shooting
Prosecutors charged William J. Wilson on Wednesday with attempted murder in a June 29 shooting that wounded a 16-year-old boy in downtown Salem. Police and prosecutors said little about what prompted the shooting.
Two Marion County firefighters injured while driving to aid on wildfire
A brush truck carrying two Marion County Fire District 1 firefighters rolled early Wednesday morning near Baker City, causing non-life-threatening injuries. The firefighters were traveling to help fight the Town Gulch Fire.
Grass fire closes Wallace Marine Park, woman cited for arson
Wallace Marine Park was closed for about two hours after witnesses reported hearing propane
Salem man arrested in domestic violence shooting
Police arrested George Brown Jr. early Friday morning at a southeast Salem home after neighbors called to report a woman with a gunshot wound screaming for help. He is accused of attempted murder.
Two Salem men sentenced to decades in prison for child sex abuse
Timothy M. Shewell and Randy L. Salas were recently convicted of child sex abuse in unrelated cases. A judge this week sentenced Shewell to 25 years in prison and Salas to 37.5 years.