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Go behind the yellow tape with the The News Tribune's Crime & Breaking News Team.
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
Posted by Ian Demsky @ 04:07:25 pm

The suspicious death at the Greyhound Bus Depot in downtown Olympia from Tuesday morning has been ruled a homicide by the Thurston Co. Coroner. The details of the injuries are being withheld at this time. The Coroner’s office is attempting to notify next of kin prior to releasing the victim’s name.

The Olympia Police Dept. is asking for the public’s help in determining what happened to the victim and who is responsible. Detectives would like to speak to anyone who might have seen or had contact with the victim Monday night to Tuesday morning. It is believed he was in the general are of the Greyhound depot from 8pm until 2:30 am.

The victim is a 35 year old Hispanic male about 5’5”, 140lbs with short black hair. He was a Guatemalan national. He was wearing khaki pants, a dark blue polo, grey sweat shirt and black tennis shoes. He was carrying a black suitcase.

Anyone with information should contact,

Det. Amy King 360 709 2793

Lt. Steve Oderman 360 753 8411

Crimestoppers 360 493 2222

Categories: Thurston County, Homicide