By Associated Press - Thursday, February 16, 2017

ALBANY, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon man has made his first court appearance in connection with the shooting death of his estranged wife.

The Democrat-Herald reports (https://bit.ly/2lmc94D) that 33-year-old Jason Garlinghouse of Lebanon was arraigned on a murder charge Wednesday.

Police say Garlinghouse called 911 to report the shooting on Valentine’s Day, telling a dispatcher his wife had attacked him.



Police found Sparki Sue Garlinghouse dead from multiple gunshot wounds.

A probable cause affidavit says she was holding a bread knife in one hand and clutching a set of keys and two children’s backpacks in the other.

The couple had reportedly been separated at the time and were in the middle of a custody battle.

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Information from: Albany Democrat-Herald, https://www.dhonline.com

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