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Two weeks ago, on Monday, Jan. 23, 27-year old Michael J. Compton was killed during a gunfight with officers that shut down one of Salem’s busiest streets.
On Friday evening, following a grand jury investigation, the Marion County District Attorney’s Office released a detailed account of what happened as a grand jury cleared five Salem police officers. Read the details below.
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A man described by relatives as mentally ill went on a rampage in south Salem in January, ultimately firing at police as a school bus and Cherriots bus idled nearby.…
3 Feb 2023
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A man described by relatives as mentally ill went on a rampage in south Salem in January, ultimately firing at police as a school bus and Cherriots bus idled nearby.…
3 Feb 2023
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Reports of new Covid cases increased statewide and in Marion and Polk Counties this week. In December, Gov. Kate Brown issued several executive orders intended to provide more resources to…
3 Feb 2023
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Reports of new Covid cases increased statewide and in Marion and Polk Counties this week. In December, Gov. Kate Brown issued several executive orders intended to provide more resources to…
3 Feb 2023
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Rahel Owenya serves as interpreter, transportation coordinator, tutor, emotional support and more for Swahili-speaking families in local schools. She’s one of 89 local educators nominated for a 2023 Crystal Apple…
3 Feb 2023
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Rahel Owenya serves as interpreter, transportation coordinator, tutor, emotional support and more for Swahili-speaking families in local schools. She’s one of 89 local educators nominated for a 2023 Crystal Apple…
3 Feb 2023
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Get the inside scoop on stories produced by your local news team at Salem Reporter. Listen to our journalists discuss the news on the air. TODAY: Parking lots, bus rides…
3 Feb 2023
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Get the inside scoop on stories produced by your local news team at Salem Reporter. Listen to our journalists discuss the news on the air. TODAY: Parking lots, bus rides…
3 Feb 2023
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