An armed person has barricaded themselves in a home across from Willamette Valley Christian School on April 26. (Courtesy/ Marion Polk Crime, Traffic and Severe Weather Alerts Facebook page)
UPDATE 12 p.m.: A Salem man was arrested Monday after barricading himself inside a home with multiple guns on Northeast Pueblo Road near Riverton Street in Brooks. Nearby Willamette Valley Christian School, located at 9075 Pueblo Ave. N.E., was placed under lockdown around 9 a.m.
Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies went to the Brooks home north of the center of the community at 6:30 a.m. to arrest Jamaal Flores, 43, on domestic violence charges.
As deputies tried to take him into custody, he fled to another part of the house where multiple weapons were located, the sheriff’s office said in a news release.
Deputies backed out of the residence and helped other family members exit the home, the release said.
After multiple hours of negotiations, Flores surrendered after 11 a.m., the sheriff’s office said.
Flores was charged with third- and fourth- degree assault for alleged domestic violence. Deputies said additional charges related to Monday have not been determined.
He also had outstanding warrants for first-degree aggravated theft, third-degree theft, unauthorized departure and giving false information to police. Flores will be lodged at the Marion County Jail.
Original post below:
The Willamette Valley Christian School has been placed into a lockdown after an armed person barricaded themselves in a Brooks home across the street.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team is on scene in the 9000 block of Pueblo Avenue. The sheriff’s office said roads into the neighborhood are closed.
This story is developing and will be updated.
-Saphara Harrell
