SALEM, Ore. — A man died, and a 15-year-old suspect was arrested late Friday night after a deadly stabbing at the Salem Center mall Friday afternoon, according to Salem Police Department.
The victim was identified as 20-year-old Enrique Sanchez Franco.
The 15-year-old was arrested and taken into custody. The teen was booked at the Marion County Juvenile Department and is being charged for second-degree murder, first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and disorderly conduct.
Around 12:25 p.m. officers responded to a report of a "serious" assault incident at the Salem Center mall on 401 Center Street Northeast, near the Macy's entrance on the second floor. When responding officers arrived they found a man with life-threatening injuries resulting from a stabbing.
The victim was transported to Salem Health, where he later died overnight, police said. No one else was injured.
Detectives at the scene said the teen suspect and the victim got into an altercation at the mall that left led to the fatal stabbing.
The alleged teen suspect had fled the scene before police arrived.
Police said there were detectives on scene investigating. A portion of the mall where the incident occurred remained closed for the investigation. During the investigation, they said there was no ongoing risk to the public.
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