Portland Murder Case That Ended Up In Central Oregon Just Got Weirder

While the nasty hit and run (and follow-up) was probably the weirdest (and most grusome) crime this area's seen in a while, I have to think this is right up there.

A Portland woman who shot her ex-boyfriend and fled to Central Oregon, where she shot herself in the head died early Thursday at a Bend hospital, as police uncovered a bizarre twist to the tragedy: She had faked her own death earlier this month, convincing everyone - including the victim - she had died.

An autopsy has concluded Michael Kellerman (Editor Note: The person this woman allegedly killed), 36, died of multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, Portland police spokesman Sgt. Brian Schmautz said Thursday [...].

Full release that was sent today from the Portland Police is after the jump (thanks Barn for sending it my way).

We have confirmed that, 30-year-old Jacqueline Kay Fielder, the suspect in yesterday's homicide investigation, died at 12:15 am today. An autopsy determined that the victim died of multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. During the continuing investigation detectives learned that the suspect had concocted a story convincing everyone, including the victim, that she had committed suicide a couple weeks ago. Based on information from witnesses, the victim had apparently been grieving the loss of the suspect.

The Police Bureau has had several prior contacts with the suspect for domestic violence related issues. All indications are that the victim would have been shocked to find the suspect alive when he saw her yesterday morning. Witnesses describe watching the suspect shoot the victim multiple times before running northbound from the area. There are no additional suspects in this homicide.

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