Medical examiner identifies man found dead in truck in Tacoma

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Homicide investigation underway after man’s body found in truck in Tacoma

A homicide investigation is underway after a man’s body was found in a pickup truck Friday morning in Tacoma, Washington.

A homicide investigation is underway after a man’s body was found in a pickup truck Friday morning in Tacoma.

Police said at about 9:15 a.m., an officer saw a 2016 Ford F-150 that was reported stolen this month parked on North D Street at North Stadium Way. 

Backup officers arrived at the scene and found a man’s body inside. 

The victim has been identified as 31-year-old Jordan Michael Patterson. The Medical Examiner's Office said his cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. 

Police said the case is being investigated as a homicide.

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