The Lane County Medical Examiner has determined manner and cause of death in the murder of Athena L. Slavin, age 43, as by a gunshot wound.
Shortly after 3 a.m. on October 27, police responded to a burglary in progress call at 2302 Compton Street. Upon arrival, police found Athena Slavin deceased in the residence under suspicious circumstances. A search was conducted by K-9 for a possible suspect and a man, Jeffrey Brian March age 44, was located deceased near a pond of an apparent suicide by gunshot wound.The individuals had previously been in a relationship.
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