2 found dead in gravel pit used for shooting were killed

ESTACADA, Ore. (AP) - Authorities say an Estacada couple found dead Monday in the Mount Hood National Forest were killed.

The Oregonian/OregonLive reports 42-year-old Stacy Rickerd and 43-year-old Jeremy Merchant died of homicidal violence. Their bodies were found in a gravel pit used for recreational shooting.

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office ...