Crime & Safety
Marion County, OR Arrest: Gun Reported at School After Volleyball Game
TURNER, OR – An 18 year old was arrested following a disturbance outside Cascade High School in Marion County after a volleyball game, where authorities say a handgun was allegedly brandished during a
By Mara Ellison · 2026-10-16T10:05:04.839Z
TURNER, OR – An 18 year old was arrested following a disturbance outside Cascade High School in Marion County after a volleyball game, where authorities say a handgun was allegedly brandished during an altercation between occupants of two vehicles. No injuries were reported, and officials say there is no ongoing threat to the community.
According to the Marion County Sheriff 's Office, deputies responded at approximately 8:09 p.m. to a reported disturbance in the parking lot of Cascade High School, located at 10226 Marion Road SE in Turner, southeast of Salem.
Investigators said a confrontation occurred between people inside two vehicles. During the altercation, one individual allegedly brandished a handgun before leaving the area in a vehicle.
No shots were fired, and authorities reported no injuries.
A short time later, officers with the Stayton Police Department located the suspect vehicle in the 1300 block of West Washington Street in Stayton.
Deputies subsequently arrived and took 18 year old Cruz Ramirez into custody without further incident.
Ramirez was arrested on allegations of unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm and menacing , according to the sheriff's office.
During the vehicle stop, authorities also located a firearm with obliterated serial numbers.
Ramirez was transported to the Marion County Jail, where he was booked on the reported charges.
Authorities have not disclosed what led to the initial confrontation or whether the individuals involved had any connection to Cascade High School beyond attending the volleyball game.
The sheriff's office emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the community following the arrest.
Officials also thanked the Stayton, Aumsville and Turner police departments for assisting with the investigation and coordinating the response.
Additional information about potential court proceedings was not immediately provided in the sheriff's office statement.