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Posted by Salem Man
Did you hear those sirens go by? Why is that neighborhood shut down? Who did the police arrest today? If you want to get info on what the police are up to around town, sign up for Flash Alerts and you will be informed. Flash Alerts is the online system that northwest law enforcement and fire departments use to disseminate information to the public. Infrequently, you'll find good news on this email feed but it will have the official line on what is going on around town.

Here's a copy and paste of a recent alert.

News Release from: Salem Police Dept.
SALEM POLICE MAKE ARREST IN MARCH 15TH TRIPLE HOMICIDE
Posted: August 7th, 2009 2:59 PM
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2009-08/1095/wendt.jpg

On 03-15-09, just before 7:00 PM, the Salem Fire Department along with the Salem Police Department responded to a fire alarm at Myke's Custom Rod & Speed Shop located at 1375 Cross St SE Salem. Fire fighters discovered the bodies of three people inside the business who had been shot. They were identified as Kathleen Schera, 56 yrs of age; Myke Holmes Sr., 70 yrs of age; and Michael Nelson, 58 yrs of age.

After an extensive investigation, Salem Police Detectives arrested Marty Wendt, 41 yrs of age, of Salem and charged him in connection with the murders and fire. Marty Wendt is an owner of Majestic Metals located at 2719 19th St SE Salem. Wendt had business connections with Myke's Custom Rod & Speed Shop.

Wendt was contacted at his business shortly after 8:30 this morning and voluntarily agreed to go to the Salem Police Department. He was subsequently placed under arrest and has been booked into the Marion County Correctional Facility. Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to call the Salem Police at (503)588-6050.

While the arrest cannot undo the tragedy, it is the hope of the Salem Police Department that it will assist the relatives; friends; and the community as a whole; in reaching some closure for this loss of life.


Criminal charges.
Aggravated Murder x3
Robbery 1st degree x3
Arson 1st degree
at 8:54:00 AM

2 comments:

  1. KandNAugust 12, 2009 at 8:58 AM

    Flash alerts are great for school closures. I think I originally discovered them on OPB.org

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  2. AMYAugust 14, 2009 at 7:39 AM

    Another source for the dish! I have a friend that works w/ the OSP and I usually just call her up and say, "So what happened..." =-)

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