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Early morning Shots Fired Call Results in Two People Being Arrested

UPDATE

Post Date:10/31/2025 10:47 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: October 22, 2025
CONTACT: Salem Police Communications Office | spdmedia@cityofsalem.net

UPDATE:

Salem, Ore. — A firearm recovered during an arrest earlier this week has been linked to gunfire damage at a southeast Salem business, resulting in additional charges against one of the suspects.

On October 20, 2025, at approximately 3:40 a.m., Salem Police officers responded to a report of gunfire near the 4000 block of Commercial St SE. Two individuals were contacted in the area and arrested after being found in possession of firearms.

Later that morning, officers were dispatched to a business in the same area on a report of property damage. Responding officers located bullet damage to the building and recovered spent firearm casings at the scene.

Analysis was conducted on the firearm recovered during the initial arrest and the casings found at the scene. As a result of this analysis, the additional charges of unlawful use of a weapon and criminal mischief are being filed against Alexander Salgado-Maya.

The collaboration and investigative efforts, from patrol officer response to the investigative follow-up and the precision of the analysis, underscore the Salem Police Department’s ongoing commitment to our Community Violence Reduction Initiative.

Salgado-Maya remains in custody at the Marion County Jail. All further media inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney’s Office.

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Originally published Oct. 20, 2025:

Salem, Ore. — Patrol officers responded to the 4000 block of Commercial St SE at 03:40 a.m. on Monday October 20, 2025, after receiving reports of gun shots in the area. As officers arrived, they contacted two males. One suspect produced a firearm, leading to a physical struggle as officers took both of them into custody.
 
Officers identified the suspects as Christopher Alan Stone,19 and Alexander Salgado-Maya, 22 both from Salem. Stone and Salgado-Maya were transported to the Marion County Jail on charges including unlawful possession of a weapon, resisting arrest and other firearms related charges. Additionally, Salgado-Maya had two felony arrest warrants for burglary and theft.
Salgado-Maya is scheduled to be arraigned today October 20, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. Stone is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday October 21, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. Both appearances will be at the Marion County Circuit Court Annex 4000 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem.
With both suspects in custody, all further media inquiries will be handled by the Marion County District Attorney’s Office.

 

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