Salem Manhunt Continues for Armed Suspect

Motorists are being asked to avoid the area until further notice. Watch the video from the scene earlier today by Salem-News.com's Jerry Freeman.

Police are searching for 20-year-old, Sir Diamond Damien Gipson is not in the residence. Gipson is described as a black male, 5'10" tall and 150 lbs. If you know of Gipson's location please call 911. Gipson is considered armed and dangerous. Photo Courtesy Marion County Sheriff's Office

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Police in Salem are still searching for a man that they considered to be armed and dangerous.

Police were called Tuesday morning to a domestic disturbance call in the 4700 block of Lancaster Drive NE. After speaking with the victim and her child probable cause was developed to arrest the male suspect.

Police are searching the area with K-9 units for 20-year-old, Sir Diamond Damien Gipson, who is described as a black male, 5'10" tall and 150 lbs.

SWAT team members tried for hours to get Gipson to come out of the home, but after a search of the home by a mobile robot, they learned that Gipson had fled the home.

All residences around the affected area have been notified or evacuated and neither the victim nor her minor child are in danger. The area surrounding the incident is in the process of being closed.

The affected areas by the incident are the following:

Portland Road NE and Hayesville Road NE

Portland Road NE and Lancaster Drive NE

Hayesville Road NE and Reimann Street NE

Lancaster Drive NE and Ward Drive NE

These areas are closed and no access is being granted. Motorists are being asked to avoid the area until further notice.

Police ask the public that if you know the location or see Gipson to call 911.

Salem-News.com will have more on this story as soon as it becomes available.