SALEM, OR (KPTV/AP) -
Salem police shot and killed a man who they say refused to drop his gun.
Police were called to the 3700 block of Scenic View Drive SE at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday. A woman called to report her boyfriend had a gun and was threatening to kill himself.
Officers encountered the man, Chase Hammer, 27, of Salem, as they searched the area. Police said he was repeatedly told to drop his weapon and was shot at 7:53 p.m. when he failed to comply.
Hammer was pronounced dead at the scene. Nobody else was hurt.
Oregon State Police detectives are conducting an independent investigation into the shooting, which is standard procedure for this type of incident.
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