Salem police investigate homicide after 19-year-old stabbing victim dies in hospital

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — Salem police have opened a homicide investigation after a 19-year-old man died from his injuries at a local hospital after being stabbed at Wallace Marine Park in late July.

The victim is being identified as 19-year-old Salem resident Riley John Adams, authorities said. He had been stabbed late last month at Wallace Marine Park in west Salem and had remained hospitalized in critical condition until he died on Monday, the Salem Police Department said.

“At about 2:15 a.m. on July 27, patrol officers responded to the call of a victim with a stab wound who was in the south end of the park,” Salem police said in a release. “Officers found a young adult with multiple stab wounds and provided emergency medical aid. Paramedics arrived and transported the victim to Salem Health.”

Anyone with information about what happened on the morning of July 27 that led to Adams’ death is encouraged to call Salem police.

No other details were immediately released.

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