Two men arrested, charged with killing 2, injuring 1 in northeast Salem
Two men were arrested Tuesday in connection to a shooting overnight in northeast Salem that left two people dead and one injured.
Authorities responded to the 3600 block of Joshua Ave NE on a report of a shooting at around 10:15 p.m. Monday, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office
When deputies arrived, Bradley Kelley, 35, of Salem, was already dead. Michael Buntjer, 35, of Salem and Coral Olfert, 26, of Salem, were found with injuries and taken to the hospital, according to Sgt. Jeremy Landers. Buntjer died at the hospital.
Olferts' father, Roger Olfert, said his daughter was shot in the abdomen and is in stable condition at Salem Hospital.
He said Coral and her two friends were outside the home when her former boyfriend threatened the group with a knife.
The group chased the suspect off, but he returned with a gun.
Roger Olfert said he was in bed when he heard three or four shots fired. At first, he thought they were firecrackers.
"I never thought I'd be exposed to anything like this," he said.
Deputies stayed at the scene through the night. Officials arrested Keonte Caldwell, 23, and Curtis Welch, 26, both of Salem, on Tuesday after finding them in the Roseburg area.
Caldwell and Welch were known to the victims, Landers said.
Both deaths have been ruled homicides as a result of gunshot wounds, following autopsies conducted Tuesday by the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office.
Caldwell and Welch are expected to be charged with aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder, Landers said. The suspects were taken to Douglas County jail, where they are being held without bail.
More information will be added when available.
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