Salem Fire Responds to Reported Drowning (UPDATE)

Officials say 17-year old Jose Eduardo Gonzalez-Maciel slipped beneath the water in a pond off Cherry Avenue NE.

(SALEM) - Salem Fire received a report of a possible drowning Saturday evening at 7:44 PM. The caller said 17-year old Jose Eduardo Gonzalez-Maciel had failed to surface from a pond near the Home Depot store at 3021 Cherry Avenue NE.

Salem Fire Spokesman Bill Holmstrom says crews arrived on scene and put two rescue swimmers in the water. Unable to locate the victim, Salem requested the assistance from the Newberg Fire Department dive time.

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glenda December 28, 2011 2:29 am (Pacific time)

You are all XXXXXXX stupid u all dnt have a clue about what happened he was my boyfriend and it was not a private pond... he just wanted to go swimming. Have respect not just because he was hispanic dont mean he didnt understand the language he was about to graduate... u people just talk ur shit without analyzing what u say with out thinkin how much it hurts its loved ones. We love u jose u will never be forgotten never i love u so much wish u could come back... :'(

Editor: Don't use profanity, you are not above the rules. This is a sad story but if you look at the comments the person who said that was corrected by several people.

still October 16, 2011 12:33 pm (Pacific time)

Steve and savanah ur heartless

Jerika 2 Years later September 23, 2008 10:00 pm (Pacific time)

STILL THIS STORY IS A TRAGEDY TWO YEARS HAVE PASSED AND STILL HE IS REMEMBERED AND LOVED!

Alyssa {ex-girlfreind December 9, 2006 5:05 pm (Pacific time)

Jose was a nice guy he loved me and me and my family know he is in a better place and I know he ould be disappointed because bear shouldn'tbe causing but I do agree with her about everything and what she is trying to say is if u don't have nothing nice to say don't say it at all BYe bye Much luv and respect goes to u jose

Bear October 23, 2006 1:43 pm (Pacific time)

I think this story is a tragedy and I lost a real good friend Of Mine I know he is In A better PLace and I know Is Alrght Much Luv goes to a tru Home boy

Jerika September 25, 2006 1:50 pm (Pacific time)

Would you say this if It was one of your family OR friends no I think you are being a racist and I think you shouldn't share you stupid opions with us Cause u don't know what it feels like to have a friend that died do U????

JErika September 20, 2006 4:55 pm (Pacific time)

Maybe you don't know what it is like do u u need to be a little understanding he was my friend and I think u should take you common atupid ugly sense somewhere elese no one asked for your bitch opion fag He was a nice guy and yes he knows english stupid lady I hpe god gets u for talking about dead people who had Great Hearts and use ur head a wake up fag Maybe he didn't know ~Jerika Mccrae

Albert Marnell August 29, 2006 8:13 pm (Pacific time)

Steve and Savannah: You are talking about a 17 year old boy. We do not even know what his understanding was of English, American culture, law, life, consequences etc. Do you have any idea what kind of stupid things teenagers get themselves into? I am sure you do. The old expression that you can replace property but not a life is something you guys should think about. Don't be so angy, have a little pity. We all make mistakes.

Savannah August 28, 2006 9:58 pm (Pacific time)

I totally agree with you Steve. Very well said

Steve August 28, 2006 12:08 pm (Pacific time)

Everyone is saying how terrible this is.......and it is!! But this "possibly" would not have happened if the "person(s)" involved had respect for other peoples property. Now the uproar is that it was not fenced, not posted, not etc etc. BULL! Respect the property. Second, what ever happened to "common sense?" "Possibly" would not have happened if the swimmer(s) had any sense about them. What do you know about the pond...depth, hazards, chemicals, etc etc. Then revert back to statement #1. Now, some family member is going to sue the pants off the property owner because the swimmer(s) did NOT respect private property and didNOT use common sense. Wake up people!!!!!!!!! That thing on your shoulders is more than just a place for your head hair and a cap/hat.

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