105.9 The Brew - Portland's Rock Station   Portland Local News
Salem boy shot by his friend  Salem boy shot by his friend
Deputies are continuing their investigation of the shooting that
occurred Thursday night in the garage of a duplex in Southeast
Salem.  The victim is identified as Jesse Arredondo, age 14.  He
was treated and released from the Salem Hospital for a single
gunshot wound to the right shoulder.  Arredondo told
investigators that his 11-year old friend brought the gun to
Jesse's house to show it to him and several other juveniles. 
While being handled by the 11-year old, the gun discharged,
striking Jesse.  Jesse felt the shooting was unintentional.  The
other juveniles present at the time the gun went off are being
interviewed.  The 11-year old was sent home by Jesse's mother
and Jesse was transported to the Salem Hospital for treatment.
Deputies learned that the .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun was
owned by the father of the 11-year old.  The father told
deputies that the gun is normall