Salem, Ore. — A Salem man was arrested Sunday afternoon, February 9, after menacing a family with a firearm.
Salem Police patrol officers responded to a call in the 2100 block of Coral AV NE just after 5:00 p.m. concerning a man who brandished a shotgun at two adults and a young girl who waited for a tow truck.
The suspect, identified as Jonathan Mauris Haun of Salem, approached the Hispanic family with the weapon in hand and shouted racially-charged remarks.
The 27-year-old Haun was arrested without incident and lodged at the Marion County Jail on the following charges:
- Menacing, three counts
- Bias crime, first-degree, three counts
- Unlawful use of a weapon, three counts
The shotgun used in the incident was located by officers and seized.
Haun is set to be arraigned today at 2:30 p.m. at the Marion County Circuit Court Annex.
We encourage Salem residents to report bias-motivated incidents to police. Whether threats to personal safety or hate speech, either verbal or in the form of graffiti, these incidents should be reported immediately so that an officers can investigate.
Acts of bias or hate can also be reported to the Oregon Department of Justice Bias Response Hotline at 1-844-924-2427. Reports can also be filed online.
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