Man Killed in Northeast Salem Stabbing

Video by Jerry Freeman Salem-News.com.

Salem-News.com was the first on the scene and to report that Salem Police were investigating a fatal stabbing in the 4700 block of Niles Ave NE Thursday afternoon. Photo: Jerry Freeman Salem-News.com

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem-News.com was the first on the scene and to report that Salem Police were investigating a fatal stabbing in the 4700 block of Niles Ave NE Thursday afternoon.

Salem Police say a male was killed and another male has been detained in the incident, and there are no other suspects currently being searched for.

Salem Police have closed off the area, and nobody is being allowed into the area, until police have concluded their investigation.

One witness tells Salem-News.com that Salem police officers and Salem firefighters tried valiantly to safe the victim by performing CPR and rendering other medical aid, but they were not successful.

The incident location Niles Ave NE, is just off Blossom Drive NE.

Another local resident, Bryan Plate, said drug activity is very common in the neighborhood, and on more than one occasion while walking his dog in a nearby field, he has found used drug paraphernalia. He and his wife fell on hard times and this was the only area in Salem they could afford, and they are working very hard to get out of that neighborhood.

Salem Police have not yet said if drugs played any role leading up to the deadly attack.

Salem-News.com will have more on this story as soon as it becomes available.

Video by Salem-News.com's Jerry Freeman