By Associated Press - Friday, December 4, 2020

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Police are investigating the shooting deaths of a mother and son at a home in Eugene as a probable murder and suicide.

Until an autopsy is complete, investigators are not clear on who fired the gun, KTVL-TV reported.

Police Chief Chris Skinner said a relative heard gunshots and ran from the house to call police shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday.



A grandmother in the household escaped from the basement as police arrived, police said. A crisis negotiation team tried to make contact with the people inside the home but were unsuccessful. Police entered later Thursday and found two people dead.

Investigators believe a dispute took place before the shooting.

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