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Shelton police open homicide investigation after finding body of 21-year-old Tuesday night

Shelton police are investigating the death of a 21-year-old man whose body they found late Tuesday evening.

Officers found the man at about 11:15 p.m. on the 2300 block of Jefferson Street while responding to a shooting call, according to a Wednesday news release. The man was dead when they arrived.

The release described the death as a homicide, but no additional details were provided.

Detectives from the Shelton Police Department and the Mason County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death. Anyone with information can call Mason County Emergency Communications at 360-426-4441.

This story was originally published March 1, 2023 at 1:56 PM.

Martín Bilbao
The Olympian
Martín Bilbao reports on Thurston County government, courts and breaking news. He joined The Olympian in November 2020 and previously worked for The Bellingham Herald and Daily Bruin. He was born in Ecuador and grew up in California. Support my work with a digital subscription
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