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Lincoln City Police Deemed Justified in Fatal Shooting Incident at Local Motel

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Lincoln City, Ore. — A grand jury in Lincoln County recently ruled the use of deadly force by three local police officers as justified in the October shooting death of a 36-year-old Woodburn man, Francisco Campos, during an incident at a Motel 6. Officials from the Lincoln County District Attorney’s office confirmed the decision earlier this month. The incident began shortly after noon on October 19 when a motel employee reported a confrontation involving Campos and a young woman who were both staying as guests. According to authorities, a dispute between the two escalated, capturing … Read more

Grand Jury Rules Hazelwood Officers’ Use of Lethal Force Justified in Recent Shooting

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Portland, Oregon – A grand jury has ruled that four police officers were justified in their use of lethal force in the shooting death of a man in Portland’s Hazelwood neighborhood. The incident, which occurred last month, involves a complex altercation where the officers responded to reports of a man wielding what appeared to be a firearm. Upon arriving at the scene, law enforcement confronted the man, later identified as 37-year-old Marcus Washington. According to official reports, Washington failed to comply with verbal commands and made motions that suggested a threat to the officers’ safety, … Read more

Police Officers Deemed Justified in Shooting and Killing Man near Salem after Threatening Neighbors and Firing Gun

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SALEM, Oregon – Three police officers have been found justified in shooting and killing a man near Salem after he fired a gun near neighbors’ homes and threatened to kill everyone around him. The incident resulted in the death of Justin Jordon. According to authorities, Jordon was involved in a confrontation with the police officers, who were called to the scene after receiving reports of shots fired. The officers arrived to find Jordon armed and making threats towards those in the vicinity. In response, they discharged their weapons, fatally injuring Jordon. The shooting occurred in … Read more