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UPDATED: Two shot in Four Corners area Wednesday, police investigating

Marion County deputies closed off the 4200 block of Durbin Avenue Southeast following a shooting Wednesday afternoon (Courtesy/Marion County Sheriff’s Office)

Two people were shot in southeast Salem Wednesday afternoon, prompting a large police response and street closures.

The shooting was reported around 4:30 p.m. in the 4200 block of Durbin Avenue.

Marion County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Sgt. Jeremy Landers said both victims were transported to the hospital. He said he did not yet have information on their ages, medical condition or the nature of their injuries.

Police do not believe there is a danger to residents in the area, Landers said.

Landers said the street is closed as investigators process the scene.

Police respond to a shooting Wednesday, March 24, after two people were shot. (Photo courtesy of Marion Polk Crime, Traffic and Severe Weather Alerts)

Police respond to a shooting Wednesday, March 24, after two people were shot. (Photo courtesy of Marion Polk Crime, Traffic and Severe Weather Alerts)

-Rachel Alexander