Wallace Marine Park shooter convicted of murder following three-day trial

DALLAS, Ore. (KATU) — A Polk County jury found 37-year-old Joseph Andrew Wirkkala guilty of murder in connection with a shooting at West Salem’s Wallace Marine Park in August 2025.

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The Polk County District Attorney’s Office said the jury deliberated for two hours before reaching its verdict following a three-day trial…

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