Man shot in Pasco Friday died of heart, lung trauma

The man shot near a Pasco intersection Friday died of trauma to the heart and right lung, according to results of an autopsy performed Wednesday morning.

Franklin County Coroner Dan Blasdel ruled the death of Thomas Contreras De Leon, 27, of Pasco, a homicide.

De Leon was shot in the side of his left shoulder, with the bullet hitting his heart and then the right lung before stopping in his right arm.

He was shot early Friday at South Myrtle Avenue and East B Street. He was taken to Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco by a person in a dark, newer-model SUV, according to Pasco police. Police have talked to the driver.

De Leon, who was a farmworker, died Friday at the hospital.

Pasco police have released no additional information about the case since the weekend. At that time, no suspect in the shooting had been named.

“The nature of the investigation at this time precludes us from providing detailed information that could hamper the investigation,” said Capt. Ken Roske on Wednesday. “The investigation is very active and the top priority of the department at this time.”

This story was originally published January 4, 2017 at 1:14 PM with the headline "Man shot in Pasco Friday died of heart, lung trauma."