Police fatally shoot man during ‘violent fight’ in Salem

Published April 12, 2022 11:28 am

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A man authorities say fought with police during a stolen vehicle investigation was shot and killed by an officer in Salem, Oregon. KOIN-TV reports that around 8:30 p.m. Monday Salem police officers Susan Slivkoff and Joshua Buker were investigating a possibly stolen vehicle. Police say Tayler Osborne, who was sitting inside the vehicle, allegedly started a “violent fight” with the officers and Buker fired their weapon at Osborne. Osborne was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Oregon State Police are investigating and seeking information from anyone who saw the incident.

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