Salem Teen Arrested for Stabbing at Oregon State Fairgrounds

Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact OSP Senior Trooper Jason Perrizo at 503-378-3387.

Oregon State Police investigators are continuing their investigation into a stabbing that occurred at the Oregon State Fairgrounds early Saturday morning. Salem-News.com File Photo

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police investigators are continuing their investigation into a stabbing that occurred at the Oregon State Fairgrounds early Saturday morning.

Shortly after midnight, troopers from the OSP Salem Area Command responded to the report of a fight in progress with injuries at a dance event in the Pavilion at the Oregon State Fairgrounds. Salem Police and Salem Fire also responded to assist.

A seriously injured juvenile male was found near the Pavilion with multiple stab wounds. Emergency first aid was rendered and the injured juvenile was transported by ambulance to Salem Hospital for treatment.

Officers learned from witnesses that several persons became engaged in a fight during which time the juvenile male was stabbed multiple times by at least one male suspect.

The investigation continued during the weekend and a male juvenile suspect was positiviely identified.

At approximately 3:00 p.m., Sunday, a search warrant was executed without incident by OSP Troopers and Detectives, assisted by Salem Police Department officers, at a location in NE Salem.

The suspect, identified as a 17-year-old male juvenile, was found at the residence, taken into custody and lodged at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center on Attemtped Murder and Assault 1 charges.

The case will be forwarded to the Marion County District Attorney's Office for prosecution.

Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact OSP Senior Trooper Jason Perrizo at 503-378-3387.