Police: Dead Body Found in Rural East Salem Ruled a Homicide

The body has been identified as 26-year-old Abenamar Velazquez Ramirez.

Call 503-540-8007 with information.

(SALEM) - Shortly before 9:00 AM Saturday, Marion County Deputies responded to the 6900 block of Dunsmere St. SE, east of Salem, on a report of a deceased male found.

When Deputies arrived what they found was a deceased adult male off the side of the road.

An autopsy was performed Sunday at the Oregon State Police Medical Examiner’s office.

The cause of death was determined to be homicidal violence.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Anyone with information that may help investigators in this case is asked to call the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Detective Section at (503) 540-8007.