The Johnson County Sheriff’s office charged an Iowa City man in the death of his girlfriend.
Eric Osborn, 26, was charged of first-degree murder for the death of Sarah McKay, 34, Tuesday.
The Assistant State Medical Examiner and Johnson County Medical Examiner ruled McKay’s death a homicide after completing an autopsy on Tuesday. The cause of death was head and neck injuries, according to Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek.
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office was called to Osborn’s residence, #18 Expo Drive of Modern Manor Mobile Home Park, Sunday evening by a family friend, whom Osborn had called, authorities said.
He reportedly told deputies he had killed McKay and injured himself.
Osborn is currently being treated at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and is held on a $1 million cash bond.

— by Nicole Karlis