In a tragic incident at The Cue Ball pool hall on State Street, Salem, a 16-year-old has been arrested following a fight that led to the death of 21-year-old Isac Steven Rizo. Salem Police have reported that in the early hours of May 8, an altercation between a group of young men resulted in two individuals being stabbed. KOIN states that while Rizo succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, a 20-year-old victim was treated for wounds that were not life-threatening.
Details surrounding the motivation for the fight remain unclear, but the violence has nonetheless shaken the local community. The teenager was apprehended without incident outside his home in northeast Salem, according to information provided by the KATU report. Facing charges down the likes of second-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, second-degree assault, and unlawful use of a weapon, the youth's journey through the criminal justice system has begun with a sobering start.
The Salem Police Department (SPD) swiftly responded to the early morning report of the stabbing and has detained the suspect in the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center. In their coverage, KVAL noted that the SPD's Violent Crimes Unit is actively investigating the circumstances of the altercation.
The charged minor remains unnamed due to his age and is expected to have his day in court.
