Salem Man Sentenced For Gang Affiliated Firearm Offense
- 04/07/26
State of Oregon v. Erikson Bossy
Marion County: 26CR01652
Salem, OR – April 7, 2026 – Last week, Marion County Circuit Court Judge Amy Queen sentenced Erikson Bossy (23) to 60 months in the Oregon Department of Corrections after the defendant pled guilty to one count of Unlawful Use of a Firearm.
On December 29, 2025, the victim, Romel Lopez-Hernandez was walking near the intersection of Vinyard Ave NE and Knox Ave NE. Bossy, in a red sedan, pulled up and exited the vehicles driver’s seat. After an exchange of words, Bossy removed a concealed handgun and pointed it at the ground in front of the victim.
Salem Police Department responded to the victim’s call, and after obtaining a description of the defendant, secured a search warrant to search Bossy’s home. Upon executing the warrant, detectives found the weapon that matched the description, and two additional firearms. They also found a flag, a ski mask with ‘savage’ embroidered on it and a red ski mask, linking Bossy to “Savage Block,” which is a local street gang. Bossy, who was on supervision at the time of the crime, has previous convictions including unlawful possession of firearms. He was arrested on January 8, 2026.
Marion County Chief Deputy District Attorney Brendan Murphy said, “Gang-related behavior, especially arbitrary violence to increase fear of a particular gang poses a serious threat to public safety and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
The Marion County District Attorney’s Office extends its sincere gratitude to the Salem Police Department for its excellent and thorough investigation.
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Salem Man Sentenced For Gang Affiliated Firearm Offense
- 04/07/26
State of Oregon v. Erikson Bossy
Marion County: 26CR01652
Salem, OR – April 7, 2026 – Last week, Marion County Circuit Court Judge Amy Queen sentenced Erikson Bossy (23) to 60 months in the Oregon Department of Corrections after the defendant pled guilty to one count of Unlawful Use of a Firearm.
On December 29, 2025, the victim, Romel Lopez-Hernandez was walking near the intersection of Vinyard Ave NE and Knox Ave NE. Bossy, in a red sedan, pulled up and exited the vehicles driver’s seat. After an exchange of words, Bossy removed a concealed handgun and pointed it at the ground in front of the victim.
Salem Police Department responded to the victim’s call, and after obtaining a description of the defendant, secured a search warrant to search Bossy’s home. Upon executing the warrant, detectives found the weapon that matched the description, and two additional firearms. They also found a flag, a ski mask with ‘savage’ embroidered on it and a red ski mask, linking Bossy to “Savage Block,” which is a local street gang. Bossy, who was on supervision at the time of the crime, has previous convictions including unlawful possession of firearms. He was arrested on January 8, 2026.
Marion County Chief Deputy District Attorney Brendan Murphy said, “Gang-related behavior, especially arbitrary violence to increase fear of a particular gang poses a serious threat to public safety and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
The Marion County District Attorney’s Office extends its sincere gratitude to the Salem Police Department for its excellent and thorough investigation.
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