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Man accused of attempting to kidnap 3-year-old boy in northeast Salem
Salem police arrested a man Sunday evening, June 28, after a local father reported that a stranger tried to kidnap his son while outside an apartment complex.
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Oregon appeals court sides with OPB in case over public corrections records requests
The decision centered on whether public records compiled for regular business can be blocked from disclosure if they wind up in criminal investigations.
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Salem police officer justified in shooting man in response to hostage situation, jury finds
A jury found Salem police Sgt. Jason Donner was justified in shooting and injuring a man during a response by multiple officers to a hostage situation near Northeast Portland Road last week.
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Two Roseburg men arrested, released after disrupting Salem Pride event
Salem police officers arrested two men from Roseburg at Saturday’s Pride parade and block party after they refused to leave the area when asked by event organizers and law enforcement.
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Man shot by Salem Police officer Thursday morning in stable condition
Salem police officer Sgt. Jason Donner shot Jose Luis Anguiano, 35, of Salem while responding to a 911 call about a woman being held hostage at Northeast Portland Road. Anguaino “was in possession of a weapon and was uncooperative,” ahead of the shooting, according to the Oregon State Police. He will be transferred to the Marion County Jail after his release from Salem Hospital.
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UPDATE: Few details on “officer-involved shooting” on Northeast Portland Road
A Salem police officer shot a man after responding to a 911 call from an encampment on Northeast Portland Road Thursday morning. The shooting is being investigated by the Oregon State Police.
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Three young boys ‘fine’ after their attempted murder
Three young boys poisoned by carbon monoxide are recovering, according to their father. Their Keizer mother has been charged with attempted murder at their home on Saturday, June 6.
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Salem 14-year-old killed in crash on SE Lancaster Drive
Deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash on Southeast Lancaster Drive on Tuesday night that killed a 14-year-old pedestrian.
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One year later, emotional wounds from UGM mass stabbing continue to heal
It has been one year since 12 people were injured in a mass stabbing at Salem’s Union Gospel Mission. After changes to security and city policy, the emotional toll remains the biggest challenge for shelter staff and guests.
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