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"At the time of the officers’ arrival, the suspect was not present at the scene," police said.

“Surf a Radio Wave” was the headline for the Pacific Northwest's largest amateur radio convention, SEA-PAC, which held its 41st event, June 2 - 4, 2023, in Seaside, Oregon. The convention hosted the 2023 ARRL Northwestern Division Convention.

"Officers located items leading them to believe there were several subjects involved," police said.

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

Asael Rivera, 26, of East Chicago, had been shot several times to his lower back some time before he entered a restaurant on the Indiana-Illinois border, authorities said.