Arrest Made Near Salem For Shooting At Wash. State Casino

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Saturday, March 21, 2015

GoLocalPDX News Team

At approximately 2:30 pm today, authorities apprehended Jeremy Jay Schlenker, 27, who is suspected of fatally shooting an individual shortly before 1:00 am this morning, Saturday, March 21, in the parking lot of the Emerald Queen Casino on Puyallup tribal lands in Tacoma, Washington. 

Schlenker was traveling southbound on Interstate 5, when Oregon State Police (OSP) stopped his vehicle and arrested him by mile marker 252 near Salem Oregon. Schlenker may reside or have resided in Yakima, Washington. OSP also arrested a female individual in the car, Amber Lynn Woodcock, 25. Authorities recovered a weapon. 

The incident is being investigated by the FBI and the Puyallup Police Department. Information developed from evidence processing and witness interviews enabled authorities to locate Schlenker. In addition to OSP, the Vancouver Police Department and Clark County Sheriff's Office in Washington, and Marion County Sheriff's Office and Salem Police Department in Oregon provided valuable assistance. 

Investigation has not revealed any connection between the subject and the victim. The victim's identity will not be released at this time.

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