SALEM, Ore. – On January 8, 2026, the Salem Police Special Investigations Unit arrested a man related to a menacing incident that occurred on December 29, 2025, on Knox Avenue near Edina Lane NE in the North East Salem Community Association neighborhood.
The victim, a 48-year-old man of Salem, reported that a man pulled up next to him in a red Kia Altima with no license plates while he was walking. During the encounter, the suspect allegedly pointed a firearm at the victim and stated he was affiliated with a gang. The victim described the firearm as a Glock-style handgun.
Patrol officers were able to identify Erickson Bossy, 23, of Salem, as a person of interest. The case was assigned to the Strategic Investigations Unit for follow-up. Detectives confirmed Bossy was the suspect and were granted a warrant…