A Saturday-night fight outside Mikey's Bar and Grill in downtown Salem turned chaotic, with guns involved, a car crash nearby, and two people ending the night in jail, according to Salem police. Officers were dispatched after reports of a brawl where someone mentioned a gun, and arriving officers say they saw one man ditch a handgun. A vehicle tied to the altercation later crashed while officers tried to pull it over, and the driver took off before being taken into custody, authorities said. The Marion County District Attorney's Office is handling further inquiries as the investigation continues.
According to a media release posted by the Salem Police Department, officers detained 20-year-old Demetre Marseille after he discarded a firearm and then executed a search warrant on his vehicle. Police say that search turned up a second handgun with an obliterated serial number, along with individual bags of suspected cocaine. Marseille was lodged at the Marion County Jail and faces multiple charges, including felon in possession of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon, menacing and unlawful delivery of cocaine.
What officers recovered and the charges
Investigators also arrested a second person connected to the crash and bar fight, identifying the driver as Edgar Juarez-Juarez. He was charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants, attempt to elude a police officer and reckless driving. Police said the driver and a passenger were taken to Salem Hospital and treated for minor injuries before the driver was lodged at Marion County Jail. Authorities described the investigation as ongoing and asked witnesses to come forward.
Legal next steps and who to contact
The arresting agency directed further inquiries to the Marion County District Attorney's Office and noted that all charges are allegations that will be handled through the court process. Anyone with information or video of the incident was asked to contact Salem police, according to the post.
