Salem, Ore. — At approximately 5:45 p.m. this evening, Salem Police officers responded to the 1200 block of Orchard Heights RD NW after receiving multiple reports of gunfire.
Witnesses reported seeing a disturbance involving a group of teenagers on the south side of the road when the shots erupted. A male suspect was then seen running from the area.
Arriving officers found a 21-year-old male victim with multiple gunshot wounds. They provided immediate medical aid to the victim before paramedics arrived. The victim was transported to Salem Health in serious condition.
A search for the suspect was carried out with a canine team and a drone. The 16-year-old suspect was located in the 1000 block of Cascade DR NW and taken into custody without incident.
The teenager was transported to the Yamhill Juvenile Detention Center and faces related charges in a Polk County court.
While the scene was investigated, Orchard Heights RD NW was closed between Chapman Hill RD and the entrance to Orchard Heights Park for approximately three hours.
The incident remains an active investigation; therefore, all media inquiries must be directed to the Polk County District Attorney’s Office.
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