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Salem burglary suspect arrested after SWAT standoff

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Saturday afternoon standoff in Salem ended with no major injuries and a suspect in custody.

The Salem Police Department responded to a reported burglary just after 1:30 p.m. Sept. 6 in the 4300 block of 25th Avenue NE. When they arrived, the suspect fired gunshots at the officers, according to a press release.

No major injuries were reported, though an officer sustained minor injuries from debris caused by the gunfire.

One Salem police officer sustained minor injuries from debris caused by the gunfire in a standoff with a burglary suspect on Sept. 6, 2025. Photo provided by Salem Police Department.

The Salem SWAT team along with crisis negotiators were dispatched to the scene where they assumed tactical command.

Eventually, the suspect was taken into custody and later identified as 33-year-old Vincent Mendoza Chavez of Salem. He was booked into Marion County Jail on charges of attempted aggravated murder, attempted assault on a public safety officer, and unlawful use of a weapon.

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