Deputies find dead man in home after a suspicious circumstances call, homeowner arrested in Yelm

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office arrested a homeowner and is investigating how a man ended up dead in the home in Yelm.

Around 8 a.m. on Sunday, Thurston County Deputies answered a 911 call about a suspicious circumstance at a home on 153rd Avenue Southeast in Yelm.

According to TCSO, when deputies arrived they were told that a second person was inside the house.

Upon entering the home, deputies found a dead man on the floor.

Deputies said, no one else was inside the home at the time.

The dead man was from Pierce County and not a resident of the home, deputies said.

TCSO detectives arrived to investigate and found enough evidence to arrest the homeowner.

Investigators do not believe the man was a guest at the home.

The homeowner was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder and was taken to Thurston County Jail.

KIRO 7 is heading to the scene to gather additional information.

This story is developing and will be updated.

This story was originally published here.

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