Assault at WATER ST on 06/25/2025 11:35 AM
Type: Assault
Date: 06/25/2025 11:35 AM
Description: Aslt2 : This Is From The Wvcc Police Calls For Service. Information Is Subject To Change.
Address: WATER ST, Salem, OR
Case Number: 2025-00003341
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Thomas JeschkeMissing Age
20Est. Current Age
77Last Seen
Portland, OR on 01/13/1969Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Blond/Strawberry Eyes: Blue Height: 5'10" Weight: 180 lbsCase Number
MP38588Area Cold Cases
Name
Dan ThomasAge
47Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At approximately 6:30 in the evening on january 26, 1994, an unknown male armed with a handgun forcefully entered the victim’s residence at 6316 n. Williams avenue after the victim’s wife opened the door to see who knocked. The victim, 47 year-old dan merton thomas, a white male, confronted the unknown male. At this time, the intruder shot mr. Thomas and fled the residence. Witnesses report seeing a group of young african-american males walking by the residence minutes before hearing the gun shot. It was reported that mr. Thomas had a small marijuana grow in his basement and had at times sold some of his crop. Witnesses described the shooter as a young african-american teenager. Police believe that the motive for this was robbery.Agency
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