Clackamas Woman Arrested in Shooting Death of Husband

On Friday, July 23 the Oregon State Medical Examiner Office performed an autopsy on Richard Meisner Schreiner and it was determined that he died from a gunshot wound.

Video and photo by Jerry Freeman Salem-News.com

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - At approximately 10:25 a.m. today, 70-year old Carol Jean Schreiner was arrested on Probable Cause of Murder in the shooting death of her husband, 73-year old Richard Meisner Schreiner. Detectives from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Homicide and Violent Crimes Unit arrested Carol Jean Schreiner, who surrendered to detectives at the Clackamas County Jail in Oregon City.

On Friday, July 23 at about 3:35 Deputies were sent to 8848 SE Shadow Brook Court in Clackamas on a suspicious death investigation. Deputies found Richard Meisner Schreiner deceased at the scene.

Detectives from the Homicide and Violent Crimes Unit and the Clackamas County Major Crimes Unit were activated and took over the investigation.

On Friday, July 23 the Oregon State Medical Examiner Office performed an autopsy on Richard Meisner Schreiner and it was determined that he died from a gunshot wound.

Investigators have been working this criminal investigation for the last four (4) days to interview all possible witnesses and follow-up on leads in the case.

Carol Jean Schreiner will be arraigned on Wednesday, July 28 at 3:00 p.m. No bail has been set at this time. The investigation is continuing.