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Man shot in northeast Salem

A man collapsed at a McDonalds in northeast Salem Wednesday night after being shot, according to a press release from the Salem Police Department.

Passersby were helping the victim in the drive-thru area when officers arrived at the fast food chain in the 1500 block of Hawthorne Ave. N.E. around 9:30 p.m., according to Salem Police spokesman Treven Upkes.

Upkes said police aren’t releasing the location of the gunshot wound.

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The victim was transported to Salem Health for treatment and his status is unknown, Upkes said.

Upkes said the shooting occurred at a different location and the man walked to McDonalds.

The investigation is ongoing and more details will be released as they become available, Upkes said. 

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