Police arrest second suspect accused of killing man whose remains were found in Olympia
A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder for his role in the death of a man whose remains were found near Olympia train tracks in September.
The suspect appeared in Thurston County Superior Court on Wednesday. The court found probable cause to charge Jonathan M. Carroway with second-degree murder and set bail at $1 million.
His arrest follows the arrest of Kyle G. Jarstad, 32, also accused of second-degree murder. He appeared in court last week where bail was also set at $1 million. Prosecutors alleged Jarstad killed Shaun P. Moore, 31, and disposed of Moore’s body in a trash bag.
Police located Moore’s remains on Sept. 15 alongside railroad tracks near the intersection of Plum Street Southeast and Union Avenue, The Olympian reported.
At first, police could not identify the body, but forensic analysis of fingerprints brought back a positive match for Moore on Dec. 15. With the victim identified, police sought out his last known address.
An Olympia police detective was later granted a search warrant for a unit at the Fleetwood Apartments on Seventh Avenue. Police found six people in the apartment, including Jarstad and the 39-year-old suspect.
The 39-year-old man was arrested following a tip on Dec. 20, court records show.
The tipster contacted a detective to say the 39-year-old suspect had called, asking the tipster to help the man get rid of Moore’s remains. The 39-year-old man also allegedly told the tipster that he had punched Moore, and that it was his blow that was the final hit before Moore died.
Arraignment is set for Jan. 5.
This story was originally published December 24, 2020 at 5:45 AM.
