The Russian Consulate in San Francisco confirmed the death of Russian Anna Repkina in the U.S. state of Oregon. On Tuesday, April 25, RIA Novosti said the representative of the Embassy.
According to the diplomat, the probable cause of the incident could be a domestic quarrel.
“We have notified the relatives of the deceased, are in constant contact with law enforcement (…). The suspect is detained”, — told the Agency interlocutor.
April 24, Associated Press citing a senior Deputy district attorney Amy Matuska reported that in the County of Benton was found the body of a murdered woman. According to the Agency, it was 27-year-old Russian Anna Repkina.
Local authorities believe that the citizen of Russia arrived in Los Angeles (California) on March 1, and then lived in Corvallis.
The cause of death was a gunshot wound in the head. On suspicion in murder was detained a local resident William Hargrove. Woman allegedly engaged in a relationship.