Grand jury finds officer was justified in using deadly force
MARION COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) On Friday a Marion County grand jury found that the police shooting of a suspect in April was a lawful and justified use of deadly force.
Police and fire crews say they responded to the 400 block of Ewald Avenue Southeast on April 2 after getting a report about a suicidal man who was identified as Natzeryt Viertel, 22, of Salem. When firefighters arrived before police, Viertel threatened them with a gun.
As police arrived to the scene, Viertel confronted them with a gun and Corporal Clinton Sealey shot and hit Viertel.
Salem police shoot and kill armed man reportedly in mental health crisis
Oregon State Police said Salem police got a call about a man having a mental health crisis. When officers arrived, the man confronted them with a gun, OSP said.
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Salem police shot and killed a man who they said confronted officers with a gun Friday, April 2. Author: KGW Staff Updated: 10:13 PM PDT April 2, 2021
SALEM, Ore. A Salem police officer shot and killed a man who threatened first responders with a gun during a reported mental health crisis Friday afternoon, Oregon State Police (OSP) said in a news release.