Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Natzeryt Layahoshua Viertel
Gender : Male
Age : 22
Race : White
Date : 04/02/2021
Location : 400 block Ewald Avenue Southeast
City : Salem
County : Marion
State : Oregon
Agency : Salem Police Department
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : ——————
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 6:30 p.m., Salem Police officers responded to a report of a suicidal man who had injured himself. Firefighters arrived first, and Natzeryt Layahoshua Viertel allegedly threatened them with a firearm. When police arrived, Viertel was still seen with the gun. An officer opened fire, killing him. A Marion County grand jury later found that the police shooting was a lawful and justified use of deadly force.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://kykn.com/2021/04/24/salem-police-officer-justified-in-using-deadly-force-on-april-2-2021/
https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/mother-salem-officer-justified-in-shooting-22-year-old-son/
https://ktvz.com/news/national-world/2021/04/24/grand-jury-finds-officer-was-justified-in-using-deadly-force/
https://katu.com/news/local/marion-county-grand-jury-salem-police-shooting-was-justified
