MARION COUNTY, OR - Salem Police Violent Crimes Unit detectives have arrested a male juvenile in the homicide of Isac Steven Rizo.
Rizo, age 21, received fatal knife injuries during a physical altercation with the suspect at a billiard hall on May 8.
The 16-year-old suspect was taken into custody without incident at approximately 9:30 p.m. outside a residence in northeast Salem. He was transported to the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center and lodged on the following charges:
- Murder, second degree
- Attempted murder, first degree
- Assault, second degree
- Unlawful use of a weapon
With the suspect in custody, all further inquiries concerning this investigation should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney’s Office.
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Original release on May 8, 2025:
Altercation ends in multiple stabbings, leaving one person dead and another injured
Salem, Ore. — Just before 1:00 a.m. this morning, Salem Police officers responded to the report of two stabbing victims who arrived at the Salem Health emergency room in need of immediate medical care.
Officers learned the stabbings occurred during a physical altercation between a group of young men at The Cue Ball located at 1242 State ST.
One of the individuals who was stabbed, 21-year-old Isac Steven Rizo of Salem, died from his injuries at the hospital. A second victim, a 20-year-old man, received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
Violent Crimes Unit detectives are investigating Rizo’s death as a homicide.
No further details about the incident are being released at this time, as this is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Salem Police Tip Line at 503-588-8477.
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