Marion County grand jury indicted Woodburn man for murder, clears officers for shooting at him
Marion County Sheriff’s Office (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter)
A Marion County grand jury on Thursday indicted Kenneth William Peden III on charges of killing a teen and found two Silverton police officers and a Marion County sheriff’s deputy were justified in shooting at him following an alleged kidnapping and ensuing police chase on May 12.
Peden, 20, was arraigned Friday morning on charges of first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, fleeing or attempting…
