Tag PUBLIC SAFETY

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…

(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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…