Salem City Council votes to reappoint man despite past conviction
- Kyle Hedquist, a convicted murderer, was reappointed to Salem's police review board by the City Council in a 5-4 vote, despite his history of executing a teenage girl in 1994.
- Ward 6 City Councilor Mai Vang defended Hedquist's reappointment, stating he brings a unique perspective from the criminal justice system.
- Hedquist's reappointment faced backlash, with the Salem Police Employees' Union and other officials criticizing the choice.
- Marion County District Attorney Paige Clarkson called the appointment inappropriate for public safety oversight responsibilities.
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Woke Oregon city hires convicted murderer who shot teen girl to police review board: 'Brings a perspective that most of us don't have'
A convicted murderer who executed a teenage girl has been voted onto the police review board of a woke Oregon city — because of the unique "perspective" he brings. Kyle Hedquist, 47, was reappointed by the City Council in Salem, Ore., to serve on the board that reviews police complaints by a five-to-four vote, despite serving 27 years in prison for murder, the Statesman Journal reported. The Oregon native was sentenced to life behind bars withou…
Woke Oregon city hires convicted murderer who shot teen girl to police review board: ‘Brings a perspective that most of us don’t have’
A convicted murderer who executed a teenage girl has been voted onto the police review board of a woke Oregon city -- because of the unique "perspective" he brings.
He Killed a Girl Execution-Style & Now Oversees Police
Kyle Hedquist committed the cold-blooded execution of a teenager in 1994. He had a history of violence and other crimes, although he was only 17 years old at the time. His career as a criminal should have ended there, but it probably hasn’t, thanks to the far-left leadership of Salem, Oregon. Then-Gov. Brown released him […] The post He Killed a Girl Execution-Style & Now Oversees Police appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.
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