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**UPDATE** Officers Respond To Shooting In Neighborhood, Ends In Officer Involved Shooting. - 11/27/23

The Keizer Police Department is continuing to investigate the deadly shooting that occurred November 24, 2023, in the area of Arabian Ave SE and Sorrel Ct SE.

Shortly before 11:00 a.m., callers to the Willamette Valley Communications Center (WVCC) reported a male was thrashing and throwing items around in the neighborhood all while holding two pistols. The caller reported hearing a gunshot and then observed the male holding a gun to his own head while kneeling on the ground.  The caller then advised the man was last seen walking on Arabian Ave. where more gunshots were heard.

Additional callers to WVCC reported the male had pointed a firearm at them, including a caller who reported the male had fired at her vehicle. All of the callers were able to safely leave the area. No injuries were suffered by any of the callers.

Deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, officers from the Salem Police Department and troopers from the Oregon State Police descended on the area to locate the described male.  The male was located on Arabian Ave SE and negotiations were started with the male to surrender.  After a brief dialogue, the man pointed one of his two handguns at law enforcement personnel, who then fired their weapons, hitting the male.  Law enforcement personnel immediately provided life-saving measures, but due to the extent of his injuries, the male was pronounced deceased on scene.  Two 9mm firearms were located by his side.

The deceased is identified as 32-year-old Justin Jordan of Salem.  Mr. Jordan’s family was notified, and support services have been offered through the Marion County District Attorney’s Office.  

The officers who fired their weapons have been identified as Marion County Deputy Caleb Mott, a six-year veteran, Salem Police Officer John Parmer, a six-year veteran and Trooper Andrew Tuttle, a four-year veteran.  These individuals have been placed on administrative leave pursuant to Senate Bill 111 protocol.

This investigation is on-going and no further information is being released in order to preserve a Grand Jury’s objective review of the incident pursuant to standard procedure.

Future information will be provided by the Marion County District Attorney’s Office.

**UPDATE** Officers Respond To Shooting In Neighborhood, Ends In Officer Involved Shooting. - 11/27/23

The Keizer Police Department is continuing to investigate the deadly shooting that occurred November 24, 2023, in the area of Arabian Ave SE and Sorrel Ct SE.

Shortly before 11:00 a.m., callers to the Willamette Valley Communications Center (WVCC) reported a male was thrashing and throwing items around in the neighborhood all while holding two pistols. The caller reported hearing a gunshot and then observed the male holding a gun to his own head while kneeling on the ground.  The caller then advised the man was last seen walking on Arabian Ave. where more gunshots were heard.

Additional callers to WVCC reported the male had pointed a firearm at them, including a caller who reported the male had fired at her vehicle. All of the callers were able to safely leave the area. No injuries were suffered by any of the callers.

Deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, officers from the Salem Police Department and troopers from the Oregon State Police descended on the area to locate the described male.  The male was located on Arabian Ave SE and negotiations were started with the male to surrender.  After a brief dialogue, the man pointed one of his two handguns at law enforcement personnel, who then fired their weapons, hitting the male.  Law enforcement personnel immediately provided life-saving measures, but due to the extent of his injuries, the male was pronounced deceased on scene.  Two 9mm firearms were located by his side.

The deceased is identified as 32-year-old Justin Jordan of Salem.  Mr. Jordan’s family was notified, and support services have been offered through the Marion County District Attorney’s Office.  

The officers who fired their weapons have been identified as Marion County Deputy Caleb Mott, a six-year veteran, Salem Police Officer John Parmer, a six-year veteran and Trooper Andrew Tuttle, a four-year veteran.  These individuals have been placed on administrative leave pursuant to Senate Bill 111 protocol.

This investigation is on-going and no further information is being released in order to preserve a Grand Jury’s objective review of the incident pursuant to standard procedure.

Future information will be provided by the Marion County District Attorney’s Office.