Reports of gunfire near playground at Wallace Marine Park, Salem OR


Police are investigating reports of possible gunfire near the playground and tree line at Wallace Marine Park in Salem, Oregon. Witnesses mentioned four individuals on foot, including one wearing a red mask, potentially involved. There are unconfirmed reports of a vehicle firing shots at a female, and officers are actively checking the area.
Audio|Source: Salem Police Dispatch
05:32
Transcript:
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23, they think I'll be out with a possible mail, be the Carl's Jr. false. 234. I just spoke to three witnesses in the park. They said that the gunshots were probably fireworks, and it sounded like it came from the middle of the park in the tree line. 134, copy.
00:24
2.3, the male's walking away from me. He doesn't want to tell me much. He says it happens somewhere in the middle of the park. 2.3.8. 2.2. 272. I'm at the entrance of the park if somebody wants to meet me here to clear it. 272.134 and 260 are still down here. You can come in.
00:49
Zero, two, three, eight. Two, three, eight. Two, three. Now, still walked away from me, but he said it happened near the playground in Walton Marine Park. It was four people on foot and one of them had a red mask. That's all I have at this time. He's last seen headed, westbound on Edgewater. Okay.
01:18
was it female a shot. No further other than what 238 just got out of that mail near the playground in the park. Four subjects involve one wearing a red mask. I don't know where exactly that witness went, unless you know on Edgewater. He's hit after the middle of the playground in Wallsmarine Park.
01:47
2.17, we're on the east side of the walking grades. We have two or three people walking toward that's supposed to have a question. Okay. That's going to be four individuals. Copy.
02:09
134, I'll see one of the playgrounds and no sides of the struggle at this point. 134 for coming 25
02:23
Talking with the female in the park, she was approached by two different people over by Walgreens, saying that a vehicle pulled up, shot a female multiple times.
02:31
Based on that, it would seem that the vehicle would not be able to pull past that closed gate.
02:36
So I think I'm going to check the area over here by the parking lot and you first come into the Walsbury Park.
02:40
217, we're going to be out with four males, young adult males, ones, and a blue shirt, a yellow lakers,
02:46
jersey, a white t-shirt, and a black sweatshirt.
02:48
370, coming.
02:49
Five minutes next, I'll be out at 378.
02:50
Copy.
02:51
Two trees is an update.
02:52
I had a group of people approach me, said that it happened more on the tree line towards the river near the playground.
02:59
238. 134. Is anyone with you in that north parking area?
03:02
272 and 160 very north parking area.
03:05
I'm in the middle by the playground.
03:06
Okay,
03:07
copy. 272-160.
03:09
Let's check this tree line right here.
03:11
Copy. Three, six lines and underpents.
03:13
386, I just got the site info verbally.
03:16
I'm adding it to your CAD[1] right now.
03:18
Yeah, we broke contact with him.
03:19
Copy, should I have them disregard all that then?
03:21
All for them.
03:22
I copy, they'll disregard.
03:23
5.96, we'll take one more unit on the walking bridge, please.
03:26
Additional unit walking bridge.
03:27
T-24 ahead that way, you can't control it later.
03:29
T-24-H7.
03:31
The north parking lot here he is clear.
03:34
596, go to recover the walkie. 596, go to recover the walk.
03:35
Code three cover union the street, blocking bridge.
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Location mentioned:
Wallace Marine Park Softball, 200 Glen Creek Rd NW, Salem, OR 97304
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