FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
DATE: February 18, 2026

Salem Police Make Arrest in Connection with Shooting Incident 

SALEM, Ore. -- Alexander Elsherbini, 29, of Salem, was arrested on February 18, 2026, following a shooting incident that occurred on January 17, 2026, at approximately 6:55 p.m. 

On that evening, multiple callers reported hearing shots fired near the 4700 block of Skyline Road S. Officers arrived at the scene and located three spent casings and a vehicle that had been shot at. Officers canvassed the area and discovered a black sedan that reportedly passed by the victim's vehicle and fired shots towards it. 

Detectives from the Strategic Investigations Unit were able to identify Elsherbini as the individual responsible for the shooting. On February 18, 2026, Salem SWAT executed a search warrant at a residence in the 200 block of Myers Street S, where they took Elsherbini into custody. During the search of the residence, investigators located two firearms: a bolt-action rifle and a handgun. 

Elsherbini was lodged at Marion County Jail on charges of Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Criminal Mischief in the First Degree. 

SWAT also arrested Brandon Garvin, 27, of Salem, who was at the house and had an unrelated Parole Violation warrant and was lodged at Marion County Jail. 

Elsherbini is scheduled to be arraigned on February 19, 2026, 2:30 p.m. at the Marion County Court Annex, located at 4000 Aumsville Highway. 

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

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