Natzeryt Layahoshua Viertel, 22, from Salem, Oregon, on 2 April 2021

April 2, 2021 | Salem, Oregon

Natzeryt Layahoshua Viertel, 22, from Salem, Oregon, on 2 April 2021

Victim Info

NameNatzeryt Layahoshua Viertel
RaceWhite/European American
Age22
GenderMale

Details

Police responded around 6:30 p.m. to a report that a suicidal man had injured himself. Firefighters arrived prior to officers, and the man allegedly threatened them with a firearm. When Salem Police officers arrived, Natzeryt Viertel allegedly confronted them while still armed. An officer shot and killed him.

Primary Evidence & Links

Additional Evidence

Victim NameNatzeryt Layahoshua Viertel
Victim Age22
Victim GenderMale
Victim RaceWhite
Address Of Incident400 Ewald Avenue SE
CitySalem
StateOR
Zipcode97302
CountyMarion
Agency Responsible For DeathSalem Police Department
Ori Agency IdentifierOR0240200
Cause Of DeathGunshot
Official Disposition Of DeathPending investigation
Criminal ChargesNo known charges
Mental IllnessYes
UnarmedAllegedly Armed
Alleged Weapongun
Alleged Threat Levelother
Fleeingnot fleeing
Body Camerano
Wapo Id6746
Off Duty Killing
GeographySuburban
Image Of Victimhttps://fatalencounters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Natzeryt-Layahoshua-Viertel.jpg
Encounter TypeMental Health/Welfare Check
Initial Reported Reasonmental health crisis

Source

Source ID: 9072 - Mapping Police Violence

Cross References

This report has possible entries from multiple sources

Fatal Encounters -Natzeryt Layahoshua Viertel, 22, from Salem, Oregon, on 2 April 2021

BEACON Data

Mainchain details

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Hash Comparison

Hash stored in database: 5cb040a32a19727c53e75c593b3af62caa8d222e511fe80b47fd0d13882152cc

Hash from Mainchain Tx: 5cb040a32a19727c53e75c593b3af62caa8d222e511fe80b47fd0d13882152cc

Dynamically generated hash: 5cb040a32a19727c53e75c593b3af62caa8d222e511fe80b47fd0d13882152cc

Hashes Match?

YES

How is the comparison calculated?

The hash stored in the database is used as the identifier for this report, and can be seen in the URL. The hash from the Mainchain Tx is the hash sent to and stored on Mainchain. Finally, the "generated hash" is generated each time this page is loaded, using the same data used for the hash submitted to Mainchain.

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