According to the Shelton Police Department on Monday, November 23, at approximately noon, the Shelton Police Department received information regarding a possible homicide.

In partnership with the Mason County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement teams located the remains of what is believed to be a previously reported missing adult.

Undersheriff Brad Johansson says this morning that on 11-22-20 deputies were dispatched to the 7-11 on Olympic Hwy in Central Park for a possible robbery.

The reporting party advised that a man parked across two parking spaces in front of the store, armed himself with a gun, and entered the store. A deputy arrived on the scene and observed a male matching the suspect’s description inside the store. The deputy did not see a gun in the suspect's hand but detained him to investigate further. When the male was asked if he was armed he admitted that he had a pistol in his waistband. The deputy recovered a loaded 9mm pistol from his waistband.

According to the Grays Harbor County Sheriffs, Office On 11-23-20 deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of Lund Road.  The reporting party called 911 to report that her 33-year-old son was having mental issues again and was being disorderly and she needed help.  The line disconnected while on the phone with 911. 

Deputies responded to the same address the day prior to assist mental health professionals who were attempting to evaluate the suspect. 

The mental health professionals did not feel safe contacting him without law enforcement being present. 

During the contact, the suspect made threats to kill law enforcement while armed with a metal weapon in his hand. 

The suspect then fled the address on foot and he was not located or evaluated. 

According to Under Sheriff Johannson with the Grays Harbor County Sheriffs Office On 11-16-10 at approximately 5:00 PM law and fire were dispatched to the Hidden Valley Trailer Court at 1194 State Route 12 in Montesano for a report of a trailer on fire. 

Fire District 2 responded and was assisted by Fire District 5, Montesano Fire Department, and the Aberdeen Fire Department. 

The fire was extinguished and it was determined the trailer was occupied and the occupant was deceased. 

The victim of the fire has not been positively identified at this time.

The cause and origin of the fire is unknown at this time. 

The scene will be investigated by the Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office. 

We will release more information as the investigation continues.  At this point, there is nothing that leads investigators to believe there is anything suspicious with the fire.