By Sam Gross, Reno Gazette-Journal

Amtrak Chief of Police Neil Trugman said Tuesday at a press conference that his department’s investigation is indicating that 22-year-old Aaron Salazar attempted suicide by jumping from his moving train as it entered Truckee.

Salazar’s family fiercely disagrees.

The Portland State University economics student was traveling on Amtrak’s California Zephyr from Colorado to Oregon on May 15, but never made it to his destination. His family believes Salazar, a gay man, was attacked — the victim of a hate crime. But Amtrak police say nothing to suggest that has been found.

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