Category PUBLIC SAFETY
“The kid died in my lap”: witnesses describe tragedy, mayhem as 3 shot in Bush’s Pasture Park
Neighbors were walking their dogs at Bush’s Pasture Park Thursday afternoon when they heard gunfire and screams. Witnesses who rushed to help said a young man died as they were checking his pulse.
UPDATE: One dead, 2 boys injured in shooting at Bush’s Pasture Park
BREAKING NEWS: Salem police responded to Bush's Pasture Park on Thursday afternoon after reports of a shooting. Police closed Southeast Leffelle Street at High Street. South Salem HIgh School was put in lockdown but authorities say all students and staff are safe.
Feds ensnare Salem woman in drug ring trafficking “enormous” amounts of meth
Federal authorities seized over 200 pounds of methamphetamine from a drug trafficking operation with ties to Mexico. The drugs were smuggled from southern California into Salem and Portland.
Mayor, police chief to hold community meeting Wednesday on reducing gun violence
City leaders are hosting a “community conversation” kicking off an effort to prevent shootings by working with community organizations. The event will be held Wednesday evening at the East Salem Community Center.
Salem police sergeant’s DUI trial set for August
Sgt. Dustin Wann on Friday sought and was given a judge’s approval to travel out of state while awaiting trial for a drunk driving charge. He has pleaded not guilty, according to court records.
Marion County crisis team gets underway after years of planning
A civilian crisis response team covering Marion County started taking calls at the start of the year. Mental health workers and addiction recovery mentors meet people in person who have called for help with a personal crisis.
Willamette University recovering from cyberattack that followed its Tech Day
A cyberattack continues to disrupt campus life at Wlllamette University. Authorities are releasing little information about the attack that occurred on Tusday, Feb. 20 – the same day the university was holding a tech conference.
Salem volunteer killed, driver cited for running stop sign in south Salem crash
Lynda Rohrback Bush, 81, of Salem, was killed in a collision Friday while riding in a vehicle that police say went through a stop sign near the Morningside neighborhood. Bush helped create a dog park in the city.
Authorities staying silent on Salem police sergeant’s DUI charge
Salem police Sgt. Dustin Wann has been charged with driving under the influence last May. Prosecutors refuse to explain his involvement in a golf cart crash that injured a woman earlier that day in west Salem.