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SANTA BARBARA, CA – 8/2/2007 – On 8/1/07 at 5:15 a.m. police responded to a homeless encampment near Milpas and Carpinteria Street on a call of a found body. A homeless woman named Sandra McFarlane, age 45 was found deceased in the campsite. She was fully clothed and bore no signs of trauma. Her companions reported that she regularly lived at this location. They observed her being alert the night before, and nothing unusual occurring during the night.

Of particular note was that on 7/26/07 McFarlane had been the victim of a battery. On that date police found her suffering from several blows to the head. She was treated and released from Cottage Hospital. A suspect was arrested and charged with battery and parole violation. Detectives were concerned that injuries inflicted in the assault may have played a role in her death.

Also of particular note, on 7/31/07 police contacted McFarlane after a witness reported her injecting herself with a syringe. McFarlane showed signs of narcotic use, and was cited for illegal possession of the syringes.

An autopsy was conducted today, 8/2/07. The findings are that the battery incident did not appear to play a role in her death. The final cause of death will be determined pending a toxicology examination.

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