From the Tribune staff reports
JEFFERSON COUNTY — According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, a man was found dead after being shot on Tuesday night on Cedar Mountain Road near Clay-Palmerdale Road. His body was found just before 10 p.m.
“Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a location on Cedar Mountain Road near Clay Palmerdale Road to investigate an abandoned pickup truck that was running with the door open,” according to a statement issued by JCSO. “Upon arrival, deputies discovered the body of a deceased male who appeared to have been shot. There are currently no witnesses or suspects in this case.”
Detectives are investigating the case and have not yet been able to identify the victim. If you have any information regarding this case, please call Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777 or 205-325-1450, option 2.