[DV_listserv] DV Homicide: Lane County (Springfield)

[Domestic Violence issues]

February 24, 2021
Lane County (Springfield)

Christopher Wilcox (46) shot and killed his son, Spencer Wilcox (17) and then took off from the location.  Suspect was found the day after the murder dead in his car from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in a rural area.


  *   Victim's relationship to suspect: son
  *   Modality of homicide: firearm
  *   Suspect deceased, suicide (firearm)
  *   Link: https://www.kezi.com/content/news/Springfield-police-say-man-committed-suicide-after-killing-his-son-573869231.html

Number of known media-reported DV-related homicides in Oregon (2021): #12, #13

**If you are aware of DV-related homicides (or attempted homicides) that have happened in your community, please send me a link to any available information so that I can accurately keep track of the Oregon DV-related homicides over the course of the year.  Thank you!**

Sarah Sabri (she/her/hers)
Domestic Violence Resource Prosecutor
Sr. Assistant Attorney General | Criminal Justice Division
Oregon Department of Justice
2250 McGilchrist St. SE Ste. 100
Salem, OR 97302

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