05/06/13 1:23pm:
Marion County Detectives have concluded their investigation into the death of a woman found in a Turner residence on Sunday morning.
The victim was identified as Chanelle Mills, 24, of Salem. Ms. Mills was a guest at the residence on Apollo Street SE. Ms. Mills was found lying on the floor of her room at about 9:30am, Sunday. The residents called 911 but Mills was already deceased when medics arrived.
An autopsy conducted this morning by the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office concluded that Ms. Mills died a natural death due to a medical condition.
Her family has been notified. They have requested media privacy to grieve the death of their loved one.
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8:15pm:
Marion County Sheriff's Detectives have taken the lead on this investigation. The female victim has been identified, but family notifications are still pending. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow.
At this time, there is no new information available for release and no further releases are expected this evening.
The investigation continues and updates will be issued as releasable information becomes available.
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3:55pm:
The Marion County Sheriff's Office is currently assisting the Turner Police Department with a death investigation in the 5500 block of Apollo Street SE in Turner.
Turner PD has asked that we handle the PIO duties for them.
At this time, there is one female adult that has been identified but family notifications are still in progress. Her identity will not be released until those notifications are made.
No information about the cause or manner of her death is available at this time, and further details of the investigation are not available as we're still processing the home where she was found.
We do not expect to issue media updates from the scene; updates will be issued via the FlashAlert system as information becomes available.
Marion County Detectives have concluded their investigation into the death of a woman found in a Turner residence on Sunday morning.
The victim was identified as Chanelle Mills, 24, of Salem. Ms. Mills was a guest at the residence on Apollo Street SE. Ms. Mills was found lying on the floor of her room at about 9:30am, Sunday. The residents called 911 but Mills was already deceased when medics arrived.
An autopsy conducted this morning by the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office concluded that Ms. Mills died a natural death due to a medical condition.
Her family has been notified. They have requested media privacy to grieve the death of their loved one.
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8:15pm:
Marion County Sheriff's Detectives have taken the lead on this investigation. The female victim has been identified, but family notifications are still pending. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow.
At this time, there is no new information available for release and no further releases are expected this evening.
The investigation continues and updates will be issued as releasable information becomes available.
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3:55pm:
The Marion County Sheriff's Office is currently assisting the Turner Police Department with a death investigation in the 5500 block of Apollo Street SE in Turner.
Turner PD has asked that we handle the PIO duties for them.
At this time, there is one female adult that has been identified but family notifications are still in progress. Her identity will not be released until those notifications are made.
No information about the cause or manner of her death is available at this time, and further details of the investigation are not available as we're still processing the home where she was found.
We do not expect to issue media updates from the scene; updates will be issued via the FlashAlert system as information becomes available.