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Woman killed, man injured in Pleasant Hill shooting incident

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By DEAN REA/Correspondent/The Herald—A suspect is being held in the shooting death of a Pleasant Hill woman and the injury of a man who was transported to a hospital Tuesday morning, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Deputies spotted the suspect armed with a handgun hiding in the bushes next to the driveway where the incident occurred, police said. He surrendered and was taken into custody.

Deputies said they received a 911 call at 6:34 a.m. that someone had been shot at a residence on Highway 58 near Hilltop Drive. Deputies and Oregon State Police officers found the woman who appeared to have suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and the man with a head wound. Before being transported to the hospital, the man told officers that his handgun was missing from the residence.

A small child related to the victims was found unharmed in the residence and was placed in the custody of family members.

Information related to the case please should be reported to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150 opt. 1.

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