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Officers Cleared In Shooting

(Salem, OR) -- A Marion County grand jury has cleared five police officers involved in a fatal shooting on January 23rd. Witnesses testified that 27-year-old Michael Compton was armed with a gun when he attempted to carjack several vehicles. Police followed Compton, who was on foot, when he started firing at officers. A school bus with children was nearby. Five officers fired nearly 70 rounds at Compton who was hit 18 times. He died at the scene. There were no other injuries from the gunfire. The grand jury determined the officers were justified in the shooting.

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