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News Release
Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office investigates suspicious death. CCSO case # A18-685 - 03/18/19

At 7:21 AM on March 18th, 2019 Deputies of the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office were dispatched along an EMS unit from Cowlitz-Lewis Fire District # 20 in Vader to the report of a person down in their residence just north of Ryderwood on State Route 506 in NW Cowlitz County. It was determined that the subject was deceased and that the death was suspicious in nature. Detectives obtained a search warrant for the residence and the scene is being processed by the Washington State Patrol Crime Scene Response Team at this hour. Identity of the person and cause and manner of death will be pending further investigation by the Cowlitz County Coroner's Office. Detectives are asking anyone with information concerning the case contact the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office at (360) 577-3092. Detectives would also like to be contacted by anyone who may have video of State Route 506 between I-5 and Ryderwood as well as any other connecting roads in the area. Case Detective is Lorenzo Gladson and Detective Sergeant is Troy Brightbill.

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