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Quincy woman named as victim in homicide near George

Richard Byrd | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 years, 5 months AGO
by Richard Byrd
| December 28, 2016 12:00 AM

GEORGE — A woman from Quincy has been identified as the person who was found dead alongside a road near George last week.

Grant County Coroner Craig Morrison identified the victim as Jill M. Sundberg, 31, of Quincy. Sundberg’s body was located about 1.5 miles west of Silica Road on the Old Vantage Highway, near George, about 12:25 p.m. Dec. 22. Morrison determined the cause of Sundberg’s death to be gunshot wounds. He ruled the manner of Sundberg’s death is homicide.

Detectives with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office are asking anyone with information about Sundberg and her recent activities to come forward. If you have information contact the sheriff’s office at 509-762-1160 or send information via email to crimetips@grantcountywa.gov. Tipsters can remain anonymous.

“Please do not post tips or information on social media. If we can see the information, so can possible suspects,” stated the sheriff’s office on Tuesday.

Richard Byrd can be reached via email at city@columbiabasinherald.com.

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