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Consultant says personal outreach, dedicated staff needed to reduce violence in Salem
A consulting firm recommends that Salem officials hire two local nonprofit executives to temporarily lead violence reduction efforts.
Former prison worker charged with brother’s murder after standoff at Salem prison
Alonzo Rowell is accused of fatally shooting his brother, Tony Miller, in Dallas on Saturday and then getting into a standoff with police at the Salem prison where he used to work as a prison guard.
UPDATED: McKay student, 17, facing criminal charges after bringing gun to school
School employees found a gun during a routine bag search of a McKay student Monday. The student did not make any threats, district officials said.
Men arrested 3 months after shooting near NE Salem shopping center
An argument on July 9 in the parking lot of a North Lancaster shopping center resulted in a shooting which left a man wounded. Police on Thursday arrested the two suspects involved, including one accused of attempted murder.
Police ask for public help in locating 2023 Northgate area shooting suspect
There is a warrant out for the arrest of Fermin Flores, who police suspect in a February 2023 shooting which killed one man and injured two others. On Monday, Salem Police said they’ve exhausted all efforts to locate him and are seeking the public’s help.
Man, 44, shot Thursday morning in downtown Salem
Police said there is no apparent connection between a shooting early Thursday morning downtown and an incident the day before where a dispute between two groups led to gunfire at Riverfront Park several blocks away.
UPDATE: Construction worker critically injured in Portland Road shooting
Police have released few details about a Thursday afternoon shooting in northeast Salem, but said the victim was conscious and taken to the hospital.
Riverfront Carousel windows damaged in shooting as police recover 96 bullet casings
Witnesses described gunfire erupting after two groups of people had a dispute around 1:20 a.m. Wednesday in Riverfront Park. Police said no injuries were reported.
Community gun violence meeting Friday to focus on impact to Salem’s homeless community
A public forum on Friday, July 19, will ask community members to share their concerns and experiences with gun violence in Salem. The event, part of the city’s Community Violence Reduction Initiative, will focus on how the issue impacts families and Salem’s unsheltered community.