Salem, Ore. — Four young adults were arrested Saturday night for their role in a robbery and assault incident.
Just after 8:30 p.m. on February 8, officers responded to the call of several men assaulting a man outside a convenience store in the 2000 block of State ST. Multiple callers reported the suspects were hitting the man on the ground with their fists. Witnesses reported the suspects took items belonging to the victim and sped away from the scene in a sedan.
The victim, a 34-year-old Keizer resident, was transported to Salem Health with multiple, non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers learned the incident arose after a road rage encounter involving the victim and one of the suspects.
The involved vehicle was located less than a mile away from the store at an apartment complex in the area of 25th ST and Hyde CT SE. Officers contacted the suspects at one of the units, and all four were taken into custody without incident.
The following individuals were arrested and lodged at the Marion County Jail on charges of third-degree assault, second-degree robbery, and second-degree theft:
- Jose Alfredo Essmith Martinez, age 18
- Noe Samuel Hernandez Cordova, age 18
- Johvani De Jesus Martinez, age 19
- Erik Antonio Muro, age 18
All four men face arraignment today at 2:30 p.m. at the Marion County Circuit Court Annex.
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