Police have arrested two 14 year olds for allegedly spray painting an anti-gay slur on a northeast Salem home and car last month, targeting a peer who identifies as LGBTQ. Salem Police said there was also graffiti on the driveway and a rock thrown through the window of the home.[Read More…]

A suspect in the shootings that have occurred in recent weeks was arrested at McKay Park last week. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) A Salem man arrested recently on weapons charges is a suspect connected to the spate of shootings that has plagued Salem in the past five weeks, according to court[Read More…]

(Graphic by Anna CK Smith/Salem Reporter) Salem Reporter is introducing a new monthly series bringing public safety data to the community. This is a snapshot of June’s numbers compared to the same time last year. These charts give you some indication of what’s happening around Salem and the area. The[Read More…]

Gun violence in Salem is catching the public’s attention, worrying some, and leaving police officials with few answers to share. On Monday, Salem Police Chief Jerry Moore released a statement about the recent spate of shootings, noting that there has been “a great deal of speculation” and misinformation circulating. He[Read More…]

A 21-year-old man was stabbed in 3300 block of Hadley Street Northeast Saturday night, the Salem Police Department said. Police said the victim was taken to Salem Health with non-life threatening injuries around 11 p.m. Salem police didn’t respond to questions seeking more information about the victim and the circumstances[Read More…]

A shooting was reported in the East Lancaster area of Salem Thursday evening. No injuries were reported, according to Salem Police spokeswoman Lt. Debra Aguilar. A caller reported hearing shots fired near the the 4000 block of Clay Street Northeast around 6:13 p.m. Aguilar said the shooting hasn’t been classified[Read More…]

Firefighters investigated smoke at a Salem Health building this morning. (courtesy/ Kevin Smith) Around 50 Patients in Building B at Salem Health were moved to the north side of the building as firefighters investigated smoke coming out of the building this morning, Salem Police Department said Thursday. Multiple people called[Read More…]

Three people were injured in a drive-by shooting Monday night in northeast Salem, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said. When deputies arrived on scene at 47th Avenue Northeast near Polaris Street Northeast around 10:12 p.m., the suspect had already fled the scene. The victims were taken to Salem Health for[Read More…]

Police are investigating reports of gunfire in northeast Salem early Monday morning, the third reported shooting in the city in the last 48 hours. The latest shooting occurred around 1 a.m. in the 1500 block of Evergreen Avenue Northeast, according to a press release from the Salem Police Department. Nearby[Read More…]

Salem police on Tuesday arrested a woman suspected of hitting a bicyclist after shoplifting a TJ Maxx last weekend. Desiree Katherine LaMorte, 28, was charged with second-degree assault, second-degree theft and failing to perform the duties of a driver. The bicyclist — 61-year-old Montana Carver, of Salem – is still[Read More…]