Category Public Safety
Salem shakes a bit with Sunday morning earthquake, USGS reports
People across Salem reported feeling slight shaking on Sunday, Nov. 23, as a minor earthquake struck near Amity.
Man hospitalized, suspect arrested after early Saturday domestic violence shooting
Sany Morales-Gabriel, 43, of Salem was arrested after surrendering to the Salem Police’s SWAT team early Saturday morning, following a domestic violence shooting that sent one man to the hospital, police say.
Family files $1 million excessive force suit against Salem police
A West Salem family is suing a Salem police officer and the city after an accidental 911 call during an argument between siblings led to a responding officer grabbing their mother by the throat, the lawsuit claims.
Salem council to vote on resolution in support of Oregon’s sanctuary law
A community protest is planned for Monday night’s city council meeting, with several groups urging councilors to do more to protect Salem residents from a record number of local immigration arrests.
Student brings BB gun to McKinley Elementary
After school got out Tuesday afternoon, staff at McKinley learned a student brought a BB gun to school and showed it to a classmate. The student did not make any threats, according to a message from the school’s principal.
Salem police, federal agents arrest two Salem men with ties to gang-related gun sales
Two men from Salem were arrested last week for their involvement in the selling of drugs and firearms and are accused of being connected to a local street gang. Federal agents conducted several undercover purchases in Salem and Portland before arresting the men.
License plate recognition, wrongful conviction among 2026 priorities for Oregon lawmakers
Automated license reading technology has sparked controversy across the state due to concerns about data-sharing with federal immigration authorities.
Judge orders Marion County to share parolee information with ICE
A federal judge on Monday ordered Marion County to comply with administrative subpoenas from federal immigration authorities issued over the summer, court records show. It’s one of two open legal cases involving immigration records in Marion County.
Motorcyclist dies after crash in NE Salem construction area
A Salem motorcyclist died Saturday night after driving through a street barricade and crashing into a construction vehicle on Northeast Hazelgreen Road. It’s the ninth fatal crash Salem police have responded to in 2025, according to a Monday statement.