Salem, OR – Two suspects were taken into custody early Monday morning following a SWAT operation connected to a violent shooting investigation in Salem, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, members of the agency’s SWAT team served arrest warrants early Wednesday in the area of 6th Street Northwest in Salem. The operation resulted in the safe arrest of two suspects linked to a recent shooting case. Authorities said the SWAT team was deployed due to the violent nature of the alleged crimes and associated safety concerns.
Detectives arrested 20-year-old Alvaro Velasco-Crane Jr. of Salem on multiple charges, including attempted assault in the second degree, unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm, reckless endangering, and criminal mischief in the first degree.
A second suspect, 20-year-old Edel Ivan Hernandez of Salem, was arrested at a separate location in connection with the same investigation. Hernandez faces charges including attempted assault in the second degree, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, felon in possession of a firearm, and reckless endangering.
Investigators said the arrests stem from an incident that occurred on January 23, 2026, in northeast Salem. According to authorities, the suspects allegedly fired a weapon into an occupied residence. No injuries were reported in that incident.
The sheriff’s office confirmed that the warrant service was completed without incident Wednesday morning, and no injuries were reported during the arrests.
Both suspects were lodged at the Marion County Jail and are scheduled to be arraigned Monday, February 3, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.
Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Marion County Sheriff’s Office at (503) 588-5094. Officials thanked detectives, enforcement deputies, and the SWAT team for their professionalism in bringing the investigation to a safe resolution.
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