Category Public Safety
OSP identifies man shot, killed by Salem police at apartments near Keizer border
The Oregon State Police said Salem police officers Chad Galusha and John Diaz were involved in a shooting Wednesday morning that killed Shawn Baker, 42, but did not specify who shot him.
After record fatal crashes in 2024, Salem police plan to focus on traffic safety
Following a record number of fatal crashes in 2024, the Salem Police Department will focus on enforcing traffic safety and educating the public for the next three years as part of a new strategic plan. During 2024, Salem police responded to 21 fatal crashes, but the Salem area had 26 in total.
Police identify Salem man struck, killed by Cherriots bus downtown
Salem police said Wednesday night that they had not cited or arrested a Cherriots bus driver who struck and killed Joseph Chandler, 68, of Salem, in a crosswalk at the intersection of Northeast Union and High Street.
Salem police shoot, kill man at apartment complex near Keizer border
The Salem Police Department has not identified a man killed in a police shooting late Wednesday morning or said why officers were pursuing him just before his death.
Cherriots bus strikes, kills pedestrian in downtown Salem
A Cherriots bus hit a pedestrian early Wednesday afternoon outside the Chemeketa Center for Business and Industry. Police confirmed that the crash killed the pedestrian.
Details slim on “officer-involved shooting” at Salem-Keizer border
The Salem Police Department said just after noon on Wednesday that an "officer-involved shooting" had occurred near Northeast River Road at the border of Salem and Keizer.
Keizer woman admits role in India-based drug ring, avoids prison time
Jennifer McConnon was sentenced on Thursday to three years of supervision after pleading guilty to being part of an international drug trafficking organization along with her daughter, Sydney Sleight, whose case is still pending.
Hundreds gathered for MLK Day peace march in north Salem
The turnout was enormous for a Community Celebration and Peace March through the Grant neighborhood on Monday, where Salem residents honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and called for an end to violence in the city.
Police investigating suspected arson at Salem Tesla dealership
At around 3:45 a.m. Monday, Salem police and firefighters responded to a report of a vehicle fire at the Tesla dealership in south Salem. Salem police are investigating the case as arson.