Category PUBLIC SAFETY

Two arrested in March northeast Salem drive-by shooting
John Juarez-Juarez and Yahir Cruz-Rosales, both 18, face murder charges in the March shooting of Eduardo Garcia.

Ahead of chief’s retirement, Keizer Fire audit described absenteeism, lack of leadership
A cultural audit of the Keizer Fire District determined there to be a lack of leadership from the top, and other issues leading to a negative, and even toxic culture in the station.

Salem couple arrested for breaking into Keizer home
Their arrests came one month after the Keizer Police Department announced a homeowner had shot and killed a man who he woke up to find in his house.

Marion County Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal head-on crash Monday
The crash outside of Stayton killed a 57-year-old woman.

Teen boy arrested in northeast Salem shooting last week
The 16-year-old boy is accused of shooting another teen on Sept. 27 who suffered a non-life-threatening injury, the Salem Police Department announced Tuesday afternoon.

Salem resident killed in I-5 car crash Friday afternoon
There was one vehicle involved in the crash.

Police seeking 1998 Chevy pickup linked to hit-and-run fatal in northeast Salem
Police said a 1998 Chevrolet pickup truck with Oregon license 604 FWD is being sought for striking and killing a woman on a Northeast Salem street and then leaving.

Man suffers life-threatening injury in shooting Thursday night
The shooting took place at an encampment in northeast Salem, police said. They did not identify a suspect.

Man posing as teen online arrested for multiple sex crimes, police say
Tyler Hausen, 23, was charged Wednesday with second-degree sodomy, purchasing sex with a minor, luring a minor and second-degree encouraging child sex abuse in Marion County Circuit Court.