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Oregon State Police investigating fatal officer-involved shooting in Salem

Handgun, pistol magazine were recovered at scene of fatal officer-involved shooting in Salem
Oregon State Police
Handgun, pistol magazine were recovered at scene of fatal officer-involved shooting in Salem

 SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday in Salem. 

Around 11:30 a.m., Salem Police officers were pursuing a wanted suspect near River Road and Gardenia Drive in Salem. The suspect, Shawn Lee Baker, 42,, fled into an apartment complex near the 3200 block of River Road North and toward a residential unit while armed with a firearm, troopers said. 

Two officers confronted Baker and shots were fired, striking Baker. More officers from the Salem and Keizer police departments were immediately on scene.

Despite life-saving measures by responding police and medics, Baker died at the scene, OSP said. 

The involved officers have been identified as Salem Police Officers Chad Galusha and John Diaz. Galusha has been with the department for 16 years and Diaz for 23 years. As per standard protocol, both officers have been placed on administrative leave.  

 No police officers were injured in the incident.    

The Marion County Law Enforcement Officer Deadly Use of Force Plan under Senate Bill 111 has been initiated for this incident, and OSP is conducting the primary investigation in coordination with the Marion County District Attorney's Office. The Keizer Police Department and Marion County Sheriff's Office are assisting in the investigation.

Any further information will be released by the Marion County District Attorney's Office at the conclusion of the investigation. 

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