Pasco murder victim identified

A 27-year-old Pasco man was shot once in the torso and killed on Friday morning.

Police are investigating the fatal shooting of Tommy De Leon in the 800 block of South Myrtle Avenue.

The victim was taken to Lourdes Medical Center by a person in a dark, newer-model SUV, according to Pasco police. He died later at the hospital.

Few details are available as the investigation is underway.

The identity of the victim was released by the Franklin County Coroner’s Office.

This story was originally published December 30, 2016 at 10:04 AM with the headline "Pasco murder victim identified."