Multiple people are killed and a suspect is shot is shot dead in Oregon 'hostage situation'

 Multiple people including the suspect have died after police opened fire during a hostage standoff in broad daylight in Salem, Oregon, on Monday.

Police arrived at the house in Juneva Place SE at 12.30pm after reports of the potentially dangerous situation.

After deputies from the Marion County Sheriff's Office arrived, a negotiator started talking with the suspect inside.

Multiple people have died after police opened fire during a hostage situation in broad daylight in Salem, Oregon, on Monday

Multiple people have died after police opened fire during a hostage situation in broad daylight in Salem, Oregon, on Monday

But as the trained hostage negotiator was dealing with the suspect, shots were fired. 

The sheriff's office said: 'Ultimately, there were multiple fatalities during this incident, including that of the suspect.'


They confirmed no officers were injured in the shooting. 

Police are yet to confirm who fired the fatal shots and how many people have died.

Police arrived at the house in Juneva Place SE at 12.30pm after reports of the potentially dangerous situation

Police arrived at the house in Juneva Place SE at 12.30pm after reports of the potentially dangerous situation

Police are yet to confirm who fired the fatal shots and how many people have died in the shootout

Police are yet to confirm who fired the fatal shots and how many people have died in the shootout

People killed and suspect is shot dead in 'hostage situation'
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Neighbor Katie O'Kelley told CNN: 'I heard three shots and then within five minutes I heard a bang.

'I heard sirens when the ambulances were coming in, they loaded three different people I could see, one right outside my house. It was pretty scary.'

Brian Johnson, another local resident, said: 'It's kind of scary, I know the world's turning into a different direction. There's a lot of children and families around here so it's disturbing.'

Local resident Brian Johnson said he found the incident 'disturbing' as there are lots of families and young children living nearby

Local resident Brian Johnson said he found the incident 'disturbing' as there are lots of families and young children living nearby

Neighbours in the suburban neighbourhood (pictured) said they heard three gunshots and saw multiple people being carried on stretchers

Neighbours in the suburban neighbourhood (pictured) said they heard three gunshots and saw multiple people being carried on stretchers

Officials said the families of the victims need to be informed before their names can be released. 

They added that there is no reason to believe there will be any further danger to the community. 

Police said: 'Any deputies involved in the shooting will be placed on administrative leave while the shooting is being investigated, as outlined by protocol.'  

Mahrt Avenue SE was closed between Lancaster Drive SE and Roggy Court SE for multiple hours during the investigation.   

The sheriff's office said in a news release Monday evening that Oregon State Police were at the scene and is leading an investigation.  

The hostage situation was located in Juneva Place to the east of Salem in Oregon

The hostage situation was located in Juneva Place to the east of Salem in Oregon

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