Woodburn Police Make Arrest After Armed Standoff (Photo)
-04/02/25
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 2, 2025
Woodburn Police make arrest after armed standoff
WOODBURN, OR – On April 1, 2025, at approximately 3:16 p.m., Woodburn Police Department (WPD) responded to the 1400 block of Sunflower Street after receiving a report of a person firing a gun into the air in a residential backyard. While officers were on their way, witnesses saw Tristan Broussard, a 28-year-old male discharge a handgun before going back inside his home.
To protect the neighborhood, officers set up a perimeter and issued a shelter-in-place message to nearby residents. The Marion County Sheriff’s SWAT team was called in for assistance, along with the County Tactical Negotiations Team. Officers worked to communicate with the subject and encourage him to surrender peacefully.
At approximately 7:38 p.m., Broussard exited his home and was taken into custody without incident. He was arrested on charges of unlawful use of a weapon and violation of a release agreement. Broussard had outstanding warrants for stalking and failure to appear in court. The suspect was transported to and lodged at the Marion County Jail.
Following the arrest, the shelter-in-place order was lifted, and officers executed a search warrant at the residence. Investigators recovered two handguns and ammunition inside the home.
The Woodburn Police Department would like to thank the Marion County Sheriff’s SWAT team, Tactical Negotiations Team, and Unmanned Aerial Systems Team for their assistance in safely resolving this situation.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Detective Ben Ward at 503-982-2345, reference case #25-3927.
Shooting In Woodburn Leads To Arrest Of 18-Year-Old Suspect
-03/20/25
Woodburn, OR: On Thursday, March 20, 2025, at about 5:10 p.m., Woodburn Police were called to the 1100 block of N 2nd St. after a report of a shooting. When officers got there, they did not find any suspects, but they did find a man who had been shot. He was taken to the hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
During the investigation, Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies found a suspect, 18-year-old Eduardo Rodriguez Castillo, on Whitman Cir. NE, Salem, OR. Rodriguez Castillo was arrested and charged with Attempted Murder, Assault I, Reckless Endangering Another, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
If you have any information about the incident, please contact Woodburn Police Detective Logan Baker at 503-982-2345. Case #: 25-3371
Pedestrian Fatality Following Early Morning Crash
-03/16/25
Woodburn, OR: Early this morning, March 16, 2025, at approximately 1:43 a.m., Woodburn Police Department (WPD) officers responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash in the southbound lanes of the 200 block N. Pacific Highway. Medical personnel were dispatched to the scene but the crash victim, a 49-year-old male, was declared dead at the scene. The vehicle driver remained on scene during the crash investigation.
Preliminary information indicated that the victim was crossing the roadway from East to West on N. Pacific Highway and was struck by the vehicle which was traveling in the southbound lanes. All lanes of N. Pacific Highway were closed between Young Street and Cleveland Street during the crash investigation. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Team was requested to assist in the investigation.
The driver was identified as Santino Antonio Saldana (age 27), a Woodburn resident. Saldana was subsequently arrested at the scene for DUII, Criminally Negligent Homicide and Assault III. Saldana was transported to the Marion County Correctional Facility and booked into their custody.
The affected roadways were opened up at 5:00 a.m. Victim identification is being withheld until the next of kin is notified.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Officer Josh Mitchell at 503-982-2345, reference case # 25-3176.