Teen in custody after shooting incident in West Salem

A Salem teenager is in custody for his involvement in a shooting incident in West Salem April 29.

According to the Salem Police Department, at approximately 4:45 p.m. on April 29, several callers reported hearing multiple gunshots in the area of Elm Street and Kingwood Avenue Northwest. Witnesses reported suspect details to arriving officers who searched the area, including the use of a police canine team.

A 16-year-old boy identified as the suspect involved in the incident was located at a residence in the 1300 block of Elm Street Northwest. According to the police report, a semi-automatic rifle, which appeared altered, was located and seized. The teen, who is in the custody of the Yamhill County Department of Community Justice Juvenile Division, faces charges at Polk County Court…

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