FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
DATE: March 5, 2026 

Marion County Grand Jury Indicts Suspect in Connection with Shooting Incident 

 SALEM, Ore. — On March 5, 2026, a Marion County Grand Jury indicted Izaha Gabriel Silva, 19, of Salem, on multiple charges, including Assault in the Second Degree, in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on February 4, 2026, at approximately 11:40 p.m. near 1200 State Street. 

On that evening, officers responded to a report of a 24-year-old man who had been shot in the shoulder. Officers discovered there had been a shooting, however, it was unclear who had fired the shot at the time. Officers were able to locate the crime scene, and they collected evidence. 

Silva had left the scene prior to police arrival, and later in the evening, he was arrested by Oregon State Police for DUII. A handgun was found in the car at the time of his arrest. 

Detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit were able to identify Silva as the suspect of the earlier shooting. It was reported that Silva was arguing with the victim at the time the victim was shot. 

On February 25, 2026, Salem SWAT served a search warrant in the 2000 block of Aldine Way NE in Keizer, where Silva was taken into custody without incident. Evidence related to this crime was located inside the residence. Silva was lodged at Marion County Jail, where he remains in custody. 

The Salem Police Department is dedicated to reducing violence in our community by collaborating with community members and our law enforcement partners, such as the Marion County District Attorney’s Office. 

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

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