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Man sentenced to 20 years for 2021 shooting that injured two
Two 21-year-old men still face charges in the northeast Salem shooting which left two people injured, including a 10-year-old boy.
Judge’s ruling could erase $1 million city payout to protester injured by officer
A federal judge ruled on Friday that a Salem police officer didn’t violate a clearly established right when he shot a woman with rubber bullets.
Salem man charged with intending to sell fentanyl, possessing stolen guns
Federal agents say they seized over 1,150 grams of suspected fentanyl and 3 kilograms of suspected heroin from Kelley Kaighin’s car and home.
Salem man sentenced to 12 years for 2022 fatal shooting in east Salem
Ivan Herrera-Ortiz, 21, shot and killed 37-year-old Roberto G. Gorie of Salem in February 2022 at a home near Hayesville. Deputies reported finding Gore’s body in a car “on its top” on Northeast Vernon Street.
Salem’s violent crime rate has been climbing for 15 years, police data shows
Police Chief Trevor Womack says his department is prioritizing a rise in violent crimes and fatal crashes in Salem at the expense of less serious investigations, such as property crimes.
Hoax threat against Crossler Middle School leads police to 3 teens
Police say the three teen girls involved in the hoax were charged Monday with disorderly conduct.
Gunfire at Salem shopping complex on Sunday results in two arrests
Police say Javier Juarez shot at Daniel Garcia’s van after Garcia followed him from a Salem bar Sunday afternoon and rammed his car in a parking lot. Several businesses in the lot listed open hours at the time of the crash and shooting.
Woman found fatally shot in east Salem, no arrests made
Deputies say they found the body of a woman in her late teens to early 20s with gunshot wounds in a vehicle early Thursday morning at the Embassy Court Apartments.
Man remains at large after pinning deputy with car, sheriff’s office says
The Marion County Sheriff's Office asked for the public's help Monday night in locating a man it says pinned a deputy with his car that morning before fleeing.