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.