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Salem teen accused of fatally shooting boy, 16, in south Salem
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has provided no details about the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy early Sunday morning on South Skyline Road. David Ayon-Urbano, 18, was arrested on charges alleging he killed the teen.
UPDATE: 1 person dies in crash, I-5 traffic delayed south of Kuebler
A crash south of Kuebler Boulevard on Interstate 5 shut down traffic Saturday afternoon. One southbound lane has been reopened.
Man charged with murder in death of woman found on south Salem street
Atilano Davalos III, 38, was arrested Thursday morning on an accusation of second-degree murder in the death of 28-year-old Carla F. Vasquez.
One minor arrested after knife pulled during nighttime fight at West Salem High School
A fight in the parking lot following Walker Middle School’s eighth grade promotion led to police arresting one suspect. Police did not answer questions Friday about the incident.
Man charged with Highland school attack released after state hospital snafu
A man accused of attacking workers at a Salem elementary school spent months in the state’s mental institution before being sent back to jail under a federal order. Left with few options, a judge released him to get treatment in the community.
Third boy, 15, accused of taking part in cat killing in SE Salem
Salem police said Wednesday night that a suspect who fatally shot a cat on May 10 “remains outstanding.” The agency said a third boy has been arrested in the killing.
Police to boost NE Salem patrols, identify services for youth at risk of violence
This summer, local law enforcement agencies plan to start focusing police patrols in northeast Salem and deciding what services they’ll use for people at risk of being on either side of deadly violence.
Police seek possible witness of woman found dead along south Salem street
Salem police on Friday published surveillance video showing a driver on Southeast Rural Avenue on May 23, shortly before Carla Vasquez, 28, was found dead in the street near South Salem High School.
Two teens accused of SE Salem cat killing
Salem police have not identified the suspect who shot a cat dead in front of a Southeast Salem home last month. The agency on Wednesday said it referred two teens involved in the cat killing to the Marion County Juvenile Department on accusations of first-degree aggravated animal abuse.