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Three sentenced for 2021 drive-by shooting that injured 10-year-old boy
A 2021 drive-by shooting near the North Lancaster neighborhood wounded a man and his 10-year-old nephew. The driver was the last of three men to be sentenced to prison for his role in the shooting.
Silverton man accused of pistol-whipping, kicking woman at Cherriots transit mall
Salem police say Enrique Hatfield was unable to board a bus in downtown Salem before he pointed a handgun at a woman, pistol-whipped another woman and kicked her on the ground.
Salem’s violent crime dipped, homicides at 15-year high in 2023
The number of violent crimes reported in Salem declined slightly last year but is still up about 61% compared with a decade ago. Reported property crimes were at a 12-year low.
Mother of teen shot at Bush Park calls for anti-bullying programs, more help to prevent shootings
Aida Valenzuela, a preschool teacher, said she wants to help other parents prevent gun violence after her son Jose, 16, was killed in a shooting at Bush's Pasture Park on March 7.
Northeast parents press city to act on reducing gun violence
A Spanish-language meeting for Salem’s Community Violence Reduction Initiative recently drew about 100 people who said they were eager to help city and police leaders address shootings in their neighborhoods.
Following Salem, Marion County hires researchers to analyze gun violence
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office estimates it will release a report in late summer on gun violence across the county after hiring the same researchers the city of Salem used. The data will include unincorporated east Salem, which was notably missing from a recent city report.
Wallace Park gunman stormed tent camp over lost pistol before deadly shooting
A Salem man last Friday accused residents of a homeless camp at Wallace Marine Park of stealing his missing pistol and held one at gunpoint. Residents tried to de-escalate the suspect before the confrontation turned deadly.
Salem man arrested for Wallace Marine Park shooting after SWAT search
Arlie Thompson, 23, of Salem, was arrested Friday afternoon on charges including murder and attempted murder. He is accused of shooting two men, one fatally, in a homeless camp at Wallace Marine Park early Thursday morning.
Deadly shooting devastates homeless community at Wallace Marine Park; details remain slim
Police have made no arrests over a day after a shooting in a homeless camp at a west Salem park left one man dead and another wounded. City workers are aware of around 160 tents and makeshift structures at the park.