State police identify suicidal man and Salem officer who shot him
A Salem police vehicle. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
Oregon State Police Monday afternoon identified the suicidal Salem man who was shot and killed by Salem police Friday and the officer who shot him.
Salem police officer Clinton Sealey fatally shot Natzeryt Viertel, 22, after he “confronted” police officers while armed, OSP said in a news release.
Police said firefighters responded to the area about 5:15 p.m. on reports that the man had injured himself and “the man threatened them with a firearm.”
Sealey and Sgt. Steven Galvin, who witnessed the incident, were placed on administrative leave as part of protocol.
-Saphara Harrell
