Salem Police Arrest Suspects Following Assault Incident

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: July 6, 2026
CONTACT: Salem Police Communications Office | [email protected]

SALEM, Ore.-- On July 5, 2026, at around 9:03 p.m., officers arrested Gabriella Reyes Carteno, 19, along with 19-year-old Rocky Donvan Gonzalez, and a 17-year-old male, in connection with an assault that occurred earlier in the evening. All three are from the Salem area.

At approximately 6:09 p.m., officers responded to an assault call in the 5200 block of Silver Loop NE. The victim, a 23-year-old man from Salem, reported that at about 5:37 p.m., he had a disagreement with Reyes Carteno, who arrived at his home with Gonzalez and a juvenile male. During the incident, the victim reported that he was attacked by all three, and he was struck in the head with a firearm, causing injury.

After the assault, the suspects reportedly left the scene in a vehicle. Officers located the suspects' vehicle at a nearby residence and detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit were contacted to assist with a search warrant application.

While the warrant was being written, officers were able to make verbal contact with the suspects. All three eventually surrendered to police and were taken into custody without incident. Detectives were able to recover a firearm and other evidence during the course of the investigation.

Reyes Carteno and Gonzalez were lodged at Marion County Jail, and the involved juvenile was lodged at Marion County Juvenile Department on charges including Assault in the Second Degree, Burglary in the First Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Menacing.

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

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