Fourth Suspect Arrested and Three Have Faced Criminal Charges in Salem Animal Abuse Case
Salem Police arrested the fourth suspect in the killing of a cat. The shooter, a 16-year-old, was charged with first-degree aggravated animal abuse.
6/24/2024
Salem, OR. – Official Release: Over the weekend, Salem Police Felony Crimes Unit detectives took into custody the fourth suspect involved in the killing of a cat in a southeast Salem neighborhood.
Officers responded to the call of the shooting death of a family pet in the early morning hours of May 10. The family’s video surveillance captured a recording of the animal’s killing.
In the weeks following the incident, three juvenile suspects (ages 15, 17, and 17) were identified and faced criminal proceedings in juvenile court.
On Saturday afternoon, June 22, the suspect determined to be the shooter was arrested at his residence without incident. The 16-year-old male juvenile was lodged at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center on the charge of first-degree aggravated animal abuse.
All further inquiries concerning any of the juvenile arrests must be directed to the Marion County District Attorney’s Office.
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