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New Details Released In Officer Involved Shooting

(Salem, OR) -- Police claim the man who was fatally shot by police Friday in Southeast Salem pointed a gun at officers. Keizer Police are investigating the shooting because their officers weren't involved. Marion County deputies, Salem Police, and Oregon State Police troopers responded to reports of a man armed with two guns firing shots. When officers arrived, there was a short dialogue with officers as they tried to get him to surrender. Investigators say 32-year-old Justin Jordan pointed a gun at officers and they fired, killing him. A deputy, police officer and a state trooper were involved in the shooting. They're on administrative leave. A grand jury will review the case.

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