Multiple fatalities were reported in an officer-involved shooting in Salem, Oregon on Monday, according to police. 

A suspect was shot dead by police and no officers were injured in the incident, the sheriff's office said in a statement. The shooting came as local deputies responded to a possible hostage situation. 

"As the incident unfolded, shots were fired. Ultimately, there were multiple fatalities during this incident, including that of the suspect," the sheriff's office added.