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News Release
Defendant to Plead in Salem Police Shooting Incident - 05/22/18

Roy Victor Devoursney (61 years) is expected to plead guilty tomorrow to charges stemming from his conduct on January 28, 2018 in Salem during which he drove his RV into two Salem Police Patrol Cars injuring two officers and causing significant damage to their vehicles.  Salem Police Officers discharged their firearms multiple times at the direction of the RV in an attempt to stop the Defendant before he was stopped and taken into custody.  He has been lodged at the Marion County Jail since his release from Salem Health shortly after the incident. 

The hearing is scheduled before the Honorable Thomas M. Hart at the Marion County Courthouse at 3:30 PM.  The parties expect sentencing to follow at that time. 

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