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UPDATE: Detectives Search For Suspect In Stabbing At A Local Park (Photo) - 09/26/25

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 

DATE: September 26, 2025

 

 

Update – September 26, 2025 

 

UPDATE: Suspect arrested in Highland Park stabbing 

 

Salem, Ore. — Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit arrested Kyle Melvin Mulich, 40, of Salem, in connection with a stabbing at Highland Park on March 3, 2025. During the months-long investigation detectives wrote warrants and worked with the Oregon State Police Crime Lab which aided in identifying Mulich as the suspect. He was taken into custody on September 26 and lodged at the Marion County Jail for felony assault and unlawful use of a weapon. 

 

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+++ Originally published March 12, 2025 +++ 

 

 

Detectives search for suspect in stabbing at a local park

 

Salem, Ore. — Salem Police Violent Crimes Unit detectives are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred at a northeast Salem park on March 3.

 

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on that Monday afternoon, a 19-year-old man was at Highland Park in the 2000 block of Broadway ST NE. The victim was approached by a man unknown to him who then stabbed the victim twice and ran away.

 

The victim was transported to Salem Health with non-life-threatening injuries.

 

Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect who was seen running on the Highland Elementary School property which is across from the park to the east.

Detectives are releasing the images obtained from surveillance video and asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect who is described as a Hispanic, male adult of average height with dark hair and a moustache.

 

The images initially show the suspect wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt with an Oregon State University emblem, a dark head covering, and gray gloves that he shed as he fled the area. He was last seen wearing a blue, plaid shirt with dark pants, and white athletic shoes.

 

Anyone with information about the incident or the identity of the suspect is asked to the call the Salem Police Tip Line at 503-588-8477 and mention case number SMP25-18839.

 

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Attached Media Files: SMP25018839_Images of the suspect.png,

UPDATE: Detectives Search For Suspect In Stabbing At A Local Park (Photo) - 09/26/25

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 

DATE: September 26, 2025

 

 

Update – September 26, 2025 

 

UPDATE: Suspect arrested in Highland Park stabbing 

 

Salem, Ore. — Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit arrested Kyle Melvin Mulich, 40, of Salem, in connection with a stabbing at Highland Park on March 3, 2025. During the months-long investigation detectives wrote warrants and worked with the Oregon State Police Crime Lab which aided in identifying Mulich as the suspect. He was taken into custody on September 26 and lodged at the Marion County Jail for felony assault and unlawful use of a weapon. 

 

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+++ Originally published March 12, 2025 +++ 

 

 

Detectives search for suspect in stabbing at a local park

 

Salem, Ore. — Salem Police Violent Crimes Unit detectives are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred at a northeast Salem park on March 3.

 

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on that Monday afternoon, a 19-year-old man was at Highland Park in the 2000 block of Broadway ST NE. The victim was approached by a man unknown to him who then stabbed the victim twice and ran away.

 

The victim was transported to Salem Health with non-life-threatening injuries.

 

Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect who was seen running on the Highland Elementary School property which is across from the park to the east.

Detectives are releasing the images obtained from surveillance video and asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect who is described as a Hispanic, male adult of average height with dark hair and a moustache.

 

The images initially show the suspect wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt with an Oregon State University emblem, a dark head covering, and gray gloves that he shed as he fled the area. He was last seen wearing a blue, plaid shirt with dark pants, and white athletic shoes.

 

Anyone with information about the incident or the identity of the suspect is asked to the call the Salem Police Tip Line at 503-588-8477 and mention case number SMP25-18839.

 

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Attached Media Files: SMP25018839_Images of the suspect.png,