PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A teen is now in custody for his alleged involvement in the shooting of three people in the Bush’s Pasture Park area in Salem Thursday afternoon.
Salem Police had closed the entrance to the park on Lefelle Street to search the area for more than six hours after they say “gunfire erupted” in the area of two large groups of teenagers around 1:45 p.m.
When police arrived, they found three teens with gunshot wounds. Despite officers’ efforts, 16-year-old Jose Vasquez-Valenzuela died at the scene. The other two boys – Damien Esquivel-Soto, 15, and another 16-year-old – survived the shooting and were taken to the hospital.
The two boys are still hospitalized as of Saturday, March 9.
The shooting also prompted South Salem High School to go into lockdown while officials searched the park nearby.
Despite the extensive search, police did not make any arrests.
However, late Friday evening, authorities say a 16-year-old boy turned himself in at the Salem Police Station.
He was taken to the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center on charges of second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon.
This is a developing story. Stay with KOIN 6 News for updates.
