Late in the night of July 10, 2021, gunfire erupted inside Woody’s Cantina at 1486 Hawthorne Avenue NE in Salem, Oregon. Erlin Adonay Rivas‑Lopez, a 29‑year‑old male of Hispanic descent and resident of Salem, was found grievously wounded and pronounced dead at the scene. Another patron, 27‑year‑old Jose Pablo Arrevalo, was also shot and later died at Salem Health.

Patrons fled in panic when officers arrived and confirmed the shooting scene. The Gun Violence Archive and memorial sites recorded Rivas‑Lopez’s death as part of the double homicide that night. On July 19, 2021, police detained a 21‑year‑old male named Nivardo Ramirez Monge in Nevada in connection with the killings; efforts were underway to bring him to Oregon to face charges. No motive or information about accomplices had been released as the investigation remained active.

If anyone knew Erlin, was at Woody’s that night, or has information about what happened, please share what you know.