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2 arrested in deadly shooting of Woodburn teen

Police said someone within a group of young men opened fire during a neighborhood confrontation, killing 19-year-old Tomas Montes-Sanchez in his front yard Sunday. Investigators did not rule out gang activity.
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WOODBURN, Ore. -- Two men have been arrested in connection with the deadly shooting of a teen in Woodburn last May.

Javier Sanchez Perez and Erasmo Lopez, Jr. were arrested and will be arraigned in court.

Police said a group of people confronted 19-year-old Tomas Montes-Sanchez at his home wanting to fight him, but he refused. Then, some time later, a larger group returned to his home and shots were fired.

Montes-Sanchez died of bullet wounds.

Background: Woodburn teen shot and killed

Some neighbors interviewed shortly after the deadly shooting said they thought it was gang-related. But others argued that the victim was not in a gang.

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