CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Authorities said police in at least eight states have been investigating unsolved cases that may be linked to an Oregon man who was recently killed by an escort in West Virginia.
Police said the prostitute was attacked by 45-year-old Neal Falls on July 18 and she grabbed his gun and fatally shot him as he choked her. Police found axes, knives, handcuffs and a shovel in Falls' car.
Charleston Police Lt. Steve Cooper said authorities in Nevada, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, New York, Texas, Oregon and California have been comparing similar cases, some involving dead or missing prostitutes.
Cooper said authorities in at least 20 states had stopped Falls and checked his license plate or Social Security number, but he had no history of major crimes.
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