FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
DATE: February 7, 2026  

Salem Police Respond to Bar Incident; Multiple Arrests Made 

SALEM, Ore. — On February 7, 2026, at approximately 01:35 a.m., officers responded to Mikey's Bar and Grill, at 155 Liberty Street NE, on a report of a fight involving multiple subjects, with mention of a firearm. 

As officers arrived on scene, a man discarded a firearm near a vehicle. Officers chased and apprehended the man, Demetre Marseille, 20, of Salem. He was taken into custody without further incident and had allegedly threatened security and patrons with a handgun. Officers also located individual bags of suspected cocaine on Marseille. 

During the incident, officers attempted to stop a vehicle involved in the altercation, but the driver, Edgar Juarez-Juarez 23, of Salem, fled the scene. The vehicle was later located after crashing nearby. The driver and passenger were transported to Salem Hospital and treated for minor injuries. 

Following the incident, a search warrant was executed on Marseille’s vehicle, resulting in the recovery of a second firearm with an obliterated serial number. 

Marseille was lodged at Marion County Jail on multiple charges, including Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Menacing, and Unlawful Delivery of Cocaine. Juarez-Juarez was lodged at Marion County Jail on multiple charges, including DUII, Attempt to Elude a Police Officer, and Reckless Driving. 

The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office. 

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