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One Killed and Two Injured in Shooting Near South Salem High School

Two in custody after deadly shooting.

(SALEM, Ore.) - There was a shooting today near Salem’s Bush Pasture Park. The park is just a few blocks from South Salem High School.

At about 1:45 p.m., officers were called to the area of High and Leffelle Streets SE on the report of a shooting incident. Upon arrival, officers located three male victims with gunshot wounds.

Mass murder: New Victims, Same Old Questions

This is not a simple event. Why, then, do we respond so simplistically?

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - This latest massacre – this shattering of young lives, of collective trust and community – is one more revelation that something is profoundly wrong in the world’s most powerful nation, that we aren’t safe, that a deep social wound remains unaddressed.

We are left on our own to ask “why?”

South Salem Schools in Lockdown LIFTED (UPDATE)

The lockdown lasted about 33 minutes. (update)

(SALEM, Ore.) - UPDATE: The lockdown has been lifted at South Salem HS.

Salem City Police say they were looking for a suspect for menacing and possible shots fired in the area.

Social Media Site Threatens Cascade School

If you have info, please call the Marion County Sheriff's Office at 503-588-5032.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Marion County Sheriff's Office has announced that an unknown person has made a threat to Cascade High School "after spring break".

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