A Sunday evening domestic disturbance call on a rural stretch near Aumsville escalated into a deadly-force response involving Marion County deputies, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies were dispatched at about 7:08 p.m. on March 29 to a home in the 12000 block of West Stayton Road for a reported domestic disturbance. During that response, they became involved in what officials described as a “use-of-deadly-force incident.” In an update posted on the sheriff’s Facebook page, the agency said no deputies were injured and that additional details would be released as the investigation moves forward.
The sheriff’s office said the Salem Police Department will handle the criminal investigation because it was not part of the initial call. Silverton police, the Oregon State Police and other agencies are assisting with the case. Authorities have not disclosed the condition of anyone who may have been struck or whether anyone was taken into custody, and they have directed the public to await further information from the investigating agencies.
Salem to Lead Investigation Under SB 111
Under Marion County’s SB 111 response plan, a law enforcement agency that was not involved in the initial incident typically leads any deadly-force investigation in order to promote impartiality, according to the Marion County District Attorney’s Office. In this case, Salem Police will take the lead on the criminal inquiry…