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Richard Meyers

Gender : Male

Age : 40

Race : White

Date : 02/07/2022

Location : 3200 block of Northgate Ave NE

City : Salem

County : Marion

State : Oregon

Agency : Salem PD

Officer(s) :Chad Treichler, Griffin McDowell, Jonathan McNichols, David Baker

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event :

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Salem PD tried to pull Meyers over but he drove away. Police boxed him in and state that he pointed what looked like a rifle at them. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.change.org/p/please-help-us-get-justice-for-richard-meyers-man-and-beloved-dog-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-salem-oregon-on-2-7-22

https://www.kptv.com/news/attempted-traffic-stop-ends-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-salem/article_88757d70-881b-11ec-a16d-0bfc06960df3.html

https://www.salemreporter.com/posts/5989/update-shooting-details-remain-slim-as-police-identify-man-who-died-four-officers-on-leave

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/oregon/articles/2022-02-18/grand-jury-police-justified-in-shooting-salem-man