Two fatal shootings in the community just this week have pushed one question to the forefront: does Salem have a gun problem?
We are looking to talk with Salem-area residents who have had experiences with gun violence.
Shootings in recent years have left Salem residents dead or injured, as well as sent bullets flying through homes and cars. We would like to hear from victims. or witnesses of all such incidents about the impact they’ve had on your and your neighborhood and sense of security.
Please reach out to Ardeshir Tabrizian, our criminal justice reporter, at [email protected].
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Election day is Nov. 7, and with less than a week to go, most registered voters in Salem have not cast their ballots. Here’s a guide to election deadlines, dropbox…
Election day is Nov. 7, and with less than a week to go, most registered voters in Salem have not cast their ballots. Here’s a guide to election deadlines, dropbox…
Police say Phillip Johnson drove his truck into a home on Southeast Vista Avenue Tuesday morning and shot his former romantic partner. He then fled police east on Oregon Highway…
Police say Phillip Johnson drove his truck into a home on Southeast Vista Avenue Tuesday morning and shot his former romantic partner. He then fled police east on Oregon Highway…