OREGON — Salem Police Detectives have arrested a suspect in the shooting that occurred at Stars Cabaret early Saturday morning as well as a suspect in a shooting that occurred early in the morning of July 22 in northeast Salem.
Salem Police were called to Stars Cabaret at 1550 Weston Ct NE at approximately 12:50 am Saturday, July 18 on a report of shots fired. Officers arrived to find four people had been shot, one of which later died at Salem Hospital. The deceased victim was identified as 47-year old Darryl Patrick Jones of Salem. The other three victims were transported to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Later in the day on July 18, another victim was located who sustained non life-threatening injuries. His identity is not being released at this time.
On the afternoon of July 22, Salem Police detectives, working closely with Portland Police Bureau officers, were able to locate and take 24-year old Tomas Gabriel Mendoza of Portland into custody in this case. Salem Police detectives were able to track Mendoza down at his residence in Portland. The Portland Police Bureau provided invaluable assistance in taking the suspect into custody without further incident. Mendoza is currently being held in the Multnomah County Jail and will later be booked into the Marion County Jail on charges of Murder, Four counts of Assault in the Second Degree and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
The investigation has shown that the deceased victim, Daryl Jones, was not involved in the altercation that led to the shooting and was shot as he was sitting at the counter. He had no known connections to any of the parties. 23-year old David Raschko and 34-year old Lamont Clayton Lawrence also both sustained non-life threatening injuries and were also not involved in the altercation that led to the shooting.
Salem Police have also arrested 28-year old Cassie Ann Dunlap of Salem for the shooting of Gurpreet Singh early in the morning on July 22.
Salem Police were called to 4389 Burlington Loop NE at approximately 2:59 am on July 22 on a report of a subject who had been shot. Officers arrived to find that Singh had sustained a gunshot wound, and he was immediately transported to Salem Hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. Cassie Dunlap was detained at the scene, and after further investigation was arrested on charges of Attempted Murder, Assault in the First Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
The investigation has shown that the victim and the suspect are known to each other and the shooting was the result of a dispute. There are no further suspects being sought at this time.
All further media releases in these cases will be through the Marion County District Attorney’s Office, Deputy District Attorney Brian Orrio on the incident at Stars Cabaret, and Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Gardiner on the incident on Burlington Lp.
The Salem Police Department has investigated four shootings in the span of thirteen days. Salem Police Chief Jerry Moore stated “Four shootings in a span of less than two weeks can shake the confidence of a community. I want to let everyone know our detectives have worked tirelessly to identify all those involved, and ensure those responsible are in custody.”
Added Chief Moore, “These cases did not involve stranger to stranger encounters, although in one case innocent and unrelated victims were impacted. In each of these cases someone known to a victim was identified as the suspect. There are no unaccounted for suspects in the community, and I would hope everyone would understand that and be somewhat comforted knowing those facts. The Salem Police Department would like to thank the public for their assistance to our investigators in resolving these cases and identifying those responsible for these acts. Together we can continue to keep Salem a safe and welcoming community.”
