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Details Emerge in Salem Police Officer-Involved Shooting

Salem Police Officers fatally shot a male suspect following the pursuit of a stolen vehicle - anybody with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Oregon State Police Regional Communications Center at 503-375-3555.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem Police Officers fatally shot a male suspect following the pursuit of a stolen vehicle. Lt. Dave Okada with Salem Police, says, "the incident began at approximately 1:01 a.m. when Salem Police Officers located a stolen vehicle that was being operated by a male near downtown Salem."

The vehicle, a 1989 Honda Civic, had been reported stolen to the Salem Police Department on the evening of 10-16-11.

Police Officer-Involved Shooting in Salem

Police are on the scene of an apparent officer-involved shooting in Salem.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A police officer-involved shooting took place in Salem early Monday morning according to preliminary reports. It happened on North Liberty about one block south of Pine.

Our News Photographer Jerry Freeman is on the scene and we are beginning to get a picture of what took place. He says witnesses at the scene heard the sound of police sirens, followed by police yelling commands to a suspect, and then multiple gunshots.

American Police and the `No Knock Raid`

Note: This video contains graphic images of violence and mature language. Viewer discretion is advised.

(SALEM, Ore.) - I was starting a new article about the recently murdered Marine combat veteran in Arizona who was Murdered in an apparent case of mistaken identity, when this amazing clip arrived in our mailbox, and I knew then that this was absolutely the most important item to move forward regarding this issue.

The issue is out of control police; training that teaches them only the ones with badges matter...

Gabrielle Giffords: Optimal Rehab Leads to Optimal Brain Recovery

Janet M. Cromer is a psychotherapist/healthcare writer.

(CLEARWATER, Florida) - While Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords engages in intensive rehabilitation following the gunshot wound that left her with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), her husband, Mark Kelly, has trained for two high-stakes missions.

Kelly succeeded brilliantly at the first-commanding the space shuttle Endeavor’s mission to the International Flight Station, then safely home.

Rwanda: Dictator Kagame`s Ruthless Pursuit of Exiled Editor Gasarira ends in Absentia Sentence

Kagame's regime, supported by the US govt., regularly violates the Human Rights of journalists.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Photos of Umuvugizi editor Jean Bosco Gasasira tell a chilling story.

One shows Gasasira in a Rwandan hospital in the aftermath of the beatings he received from Kagame thugs. This is what routinely happens in Rwanda when a paper publishes an unwanted story about the Rwandan Dictator.

Tragedy in Yuma: Shootings Leave Five Dead

The gunman's body was located with apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds.

(YUMA, Az.) - "Wow, murder in Yuma, five dead and the suspect killed himself. The daycare center sent an email stating that the kids were fine, and until that moment I never even considered that he was in danger, just proves that the actions of others are out of your control," said Kristina Grandlund.

Eric Holder negotiated an OxyContin settlement in West Virginia - working for Purdue Pharma!

Eric Holder managed to keep the criminal activity of Purdue Pharma quiet since there would be no trial and no documents or testimony to be made public.

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) - We are losing the war on drugs because of people in high office whose hands are deep in the pockets of the maker of OxyContin, Purdue Pharma!

Confronting the Tamil Genocide in Sri Lanka

If we don't speak up who will?

(SALEM, Ore.) - Where is the Dali Lama? How is it that the Buddhists were allowed to go on a military killing spree in Sri Lanka? Why have western governments been complicit?

Portland Police Investigating Shooting Death in North Portland

Anyone with information about this morning's shooting is urged to call detectives.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Portland Police Bureau Homicide Detectives are investigating an overnight shooting death at North Trenton and Newman in the New Columbia neighborhood. Based on preliminary information, detectives believe that the shooting is gang-related.

The victim, an 18-year old male, died at the scene. The Oregon State Medical Examiner is performing an autopsy this morning, after which the victim's name will be released.

Portland Police Investigating a Shooting in North Portland

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Detectives from the Gang Enforcement Team continue to investigate this afternoon's shooting at North Williams and Fremont. 29-year-old Kenneth Wonnell Riley of North Portland was shot once in the right wrist and was treated at an area hospital.

Investigators have learned that there was an exchange of gunfire between a vehicle and a group of people on the sidewalk. Investigators do not know if Riley was the intended target and no arrests have been made at this point. There is no suspect vehicle description at this time.