Four Arrested Related To A Report Of Shots Fired In West Salem (Photo) - 09/02/25

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DATE: September 2, 2025

Four arrested related to a report of shots fired in West Salem

Salem, Ore. — Salem Police officers responded to Wallace Marine Park late Monday evening after several callers reported hearing gunfire and stated that a female may have been shot. A witness reported four individuals were involved.

Officers canvassed the park and detained four people on the pedestrian bridge, three male juveniles, all age 17, and one male adult. The adult was identified as Grant Pizzuto, age 25. All four were from the Salem area. A loaded .45 caliber handgun was recovered from one of the juvenile males following a brief struggle. Another juvenile was in possession of a backpack, which the investigation indicated likely contained a short-barreled rifle. The handgun and rifle were seized and placed into evidence.

A search of the park was conducted by officers for any shooting victims with assistance of a drone. Additional evidence was located due to the search efforts; however, no injured individuals were found.

The juveniles were transported to the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center. Jurisdiction for juvenile conduct is with the County of residence, not necessarily where the conduct occurred.

The first juvenile’s charges include unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, and interfering with a police officer.

The second juvenile’s charges include unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a short-barreled rifle, and unlawful use of a weapon.

The third juvenile’s charges include unlawful possession of a firearm.

Pizzuto was lodged at Marion County Jail for unlawful possession of a firearm.

The Salem Police Special Investigations Unit was notified. No further details are being released at this time.

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