Lauren Hernandez

Statesman Journal

Update 11:01 a.m., July 23: Marion County District Attorney's Office spokeswoman Amy Queen declined to comment on the Saturday shooting, citing the ongoing investigation. 

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Salem police have identified the victim of the fatal shooting that took place in the Best Western Plus Mill Creek Inn parking lot early Saturday. 

Police were dispatched to the lot off of Ryan Drive SE around 3:26 a.m. on a report of a shooting involving a private security guard and another subject, according to Salem Police. 

Responding officers found Jose Francisco Moreno, 25, in the parking lot.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The private security guard, Gregory Weston Capwell, 33, was at the scene when officers responded.  He has been interviewed by investigators, according to police. 

Capwell is employed with Homefront Security. 

Moreno's family have been notiified of the incident and are requesting privacy at this time. 

Police are continuing their investigation. 

Salem Police investigators spent several hours at the scene Saturday. 

Anyone with information about this incident should contact Salem Police Department Tip Line at 503-588-8477. 

This story is developing and will be updated as information becomes available. 

—Jonathan Bach contributed to this article. 

For questions, comments and news tips, email reporter Lauren Hernandez at lehernande@statesmanjournal.com, call 503-983-6030 or follow on Twitter @LaurenPorFavor

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