[DV_listserv] DV Homicide: Benton County

[Domestic Violence issues]

March 7, 2021
Philomath (Benton County)

Police responded to a 911 hang up call and when no one responded, forced entry and found husband and wife, Merry Rath (53) and Carl Rath (55), both dead from apparent gunshot wounds.  Believed to be a murder suicide.


  *   Firearm
  *   Perpetrator deceased/ suicide
  *   https://democratherald.com/news/local/two-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide-in-philomath/article_be7f2967-d458-54d7-877e-ff45bfced346.html
  *   https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2021/03/2-found-dead-with-gunshot-wounds-in-philomath-home.html


Number of known media-reported DV-related deaths in Oregon (2021): 15 (10 victims, 5 perpetrators)

**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

Main: 503.378.6347 | Desk: 503.934.2024 | Fax: 503.373.1936

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