The officer was not injured but Bossy was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
Oregon State Police conducted the investigation and the Polk County District Attorney’s Office presented evidence to the grand jury.
The grand jury heard from Oregon State Police detectives, the involved officers from the Salem Police Department, a Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy and one witness.
After hearing testimony, the Grand Jury returned a not true bill, meaning they determined Hernandez s use of deadly force was justified and no criminal prosecution against the officer was warranted.
Hernandez has been an officer at the Salem Police Department since 2008.
Police: Driver shot by detective after ramming patrol car
July 2, 2021
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) A 22-year-old Salem man was shot by police after officers tried to make contact with him in connection with a shooting investigation, police said.
Around 7:15 p.m. Thursday Salem officers investigating a shooting tried to stop a car they believed was involved. Oregon State Police said in a news release Friday. Police said the motorist fled and rammed a Salem patrol car.
Detective Erick Hernandez fired at the vehicle, which was then stopped, police said. The driver, Erfinson Bossy, was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound. Bossy is expected to survive.