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@MCSOInTheKnow
On September 28th, 2020, at approximately 12:30 pm, deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a possible hostage situation at a residence on Juneva Pl SE, near Mahrt Ave SE, in Salem. While deputies were on scene, shots were fired, no deputies were injured. Due to this being an officer involved shooting; the Oregon State Police are being requested to investigate. No additional information is available at this time.