Crime

Man found shot to death in stairwell has been identified

A man found dead in a Parkland apartment complex Oct. 6 has been identified.

The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office said Jermetrice T. Jones, 22, died from multiple gunshot wounds.

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department said Jones was found inside a stairwell at the Autumnwood North Apartments on 8th Avenue East. Jones did not have a fixed address, according the medical examiner.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the shooting.

This story was originally published October 10, 2020 at 12:00 PM.

Craig Sailor
The News Tribune
Craig Sailor has worked for The News Tribune since 1998 as a writer, editor and photographer. He previously worked at The Olympian and at other newspapers in Nevada and California. He has a degree in journalism from San Jose State University.
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