Keizer Police arrested two Salem youths in connection to a drive-by shooting of Keizer Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Corri Falardeau with a gel gun on July 11, near Ringo’s Tavern on River Road N.
The juvenile passenger and driver turned themselves in on Monday, July 15, after Keizer Police detective Tim Lathrop made a social media post about the incident, calling on the community to help find the suspects.
“After seeing the social media post, the driver and passenger came forward over the weekend,” said Keizer police Lt. Chris Nelson.
“They were identified as being from Salem and both took responsibility for their actions,” said Nelson.
Both have been charged with fourth-degree assault and second-degree disorderly conduct, both Class A misdemeanors.
Falardeau described in a Facebook post that the incident, which occurred at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, started when a blue Subaru with a spoiler and temporary license tag affixed to the back window drove by her as she walked along River Rd. N.
The passenger fired five shots from the gel gun with two hitting Falardeau in the arm and side.
Falardeau sustained some bruising on the arm and side.
A gel gun or gel blaster, is a toy firearm that fires small water-absorbent gel balls, which after being soaked, reach a size between 7-8 mm, according to technology.org.
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