Salem police officer involved in shooting early Thursday morning

Police officer shoots and wounds armed man at homeless encampment in Salem

A police officer shot and wounded a man in Salem on Thursday morning, authorities said.Officers responding to a 911 call arrived at a homeless encampment in the 3300 block of Portland Road NE at about 7:30 a.m. to find a man with a weapon, the Salem Police Department said in a statement. “A confrontation ensued,” resulting in an officer firing his gun at the man, according to the statement.

Salem police officer involved in shooting early Thursday morning

An active investigation is underway after a Salem police officer was involved in a shooting Thursday morning.

Salem police officer shoots, injures man near homeless encampment

Officer shoots man with weapon during confrontation at camp in Salem, police say

Salem police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on Portland Road NE after 7:30 a.m. Activity is contained between Lana Avenue and Bill Frey Drive, with no current public risk.

Man shot by Salem Police officer Thursday morning in stable condition

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