Oregon State Police (OSP)troopers is continuing the investigation into a reported stabbing that occurred at the Oregon State Fairgrounds early Saturday morning.
Shortly after midnight on Saturday, June 28, 2014, Troopers from the OSP Salem Area Command responded to the report of a fight in progress with injuries at a dance event in the Pavilion at the Oregon State Fairgrounds. Salem Police Department and EMS also responded to assist. A seriously injured juvenile male was found near the Pavilion with multiple stab wounds. Emergency first aid was rendered and the injured juvenile was transported by ambulance to Salem Hospital for treatment. Officers learned from witnesses that several persons became engaged in a fight during which time the juvenile male was stabbed multiple times by at least one male suspect.
The investigation continued during the weekend and a male juvenile suspect was positiviely identified. At approximately 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 30, 2014, a search warrant was executed without incident by OSP Troopers and Detectives, assisted by Salem Police Department officers, at a location in NE Salem. The suspect, identified as a 17 year old male juvenile, was found at the residence, taken into custody and lodged at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center on Attemtped Murder and Assault 1 charges. The case will be forwarded to the Marion County District Attorney's Office for prosecution.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is reqeusted to contact Senior Trooper Jason Perrizo at 503-378-3387.
No further information for release pending authorization by the Marion County District Attorney's Office.
Shortly after midnight on Saturday, June 28, 2014, Troopers from the OSP Salem Area Command responded to the report of a fight in progress with injuries at a dance event in the Pavilion at the Oregon State Fairgrounds. Salem Police Department and EMS also responded to assist. A seriously injured juvenile male was found near the Pavilion with multiple stab wounds. Emergency first aid was rendered and the injured juvenile was transported by ambulance to Salem Hospital for treatment. Officers learned from witnesses that several persons became engaged in a fight during which time the juvenile male was stabbed multiple times by at least one male suspect.
The investigation continued during the weekend and a male juvenile suspect was positiviely identified. At approximately 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 30, 2014, a search warrant was executed without incident by OSP Troopers and Detectives, assisted by Salem Police Department officers, at a location in NE Salem. The suspect, identified as a 17 year old male juvenile, was found at the residence, taken into custody and lodged at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center on Attemtped Murder and Assault 1 charges. The case will be forwarded to the Marion County District Attorney's Office for prosecution.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is reqeusted to contact Senior Trooper Jason Perrizo at 503-378-3387.
No further information for release pending authorization by the Marion County District Attorney's Office.