Grand jury rules fatal Salem police shooting justified
Grand jury rules fatal Salem police shooting justified Updated 2:32 PM; By Les Zaitz | Salem Reporter Natzeryt “Nat” Viertel stepped out of the shed at his south Salem home, aimed a shotgun at an approaching Salem firefighter and pulled the trigger. There was only a click. Salem firefighter Kyle Holestine retreated back out the driveway to the street - Southeast Ewald Avenue - on the evening of April 2, talking to Viertel all the while, trying to calm him. Viertel, 22, instead racked the shotgun again, advancing on the firefighter. Within moments, he aimed the shotgun at two Salem police...
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