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HANOVER TWP. — An autopsy on the body of an 18-year-old man from Laurel Run revealed he died from a single gunshot wound, Luzerne County Coroner William Lisman said Monday.

Wilkes-Barre police said Jacob T. Shedlock was found with a gunshot wound at 768 N. Pennsylvania Ave. just before 11 p.m. Friday. Shedlock was transported to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time after arrival.

Lisman said the autopsy performed by forensic pathologist Dr. Gary Ross determined Shedlock died from a gunshot wound to the chest. Lisman ruled the manner of Shedlock’s death a homicide.

No charges have been filed, and the case remained under investigation Monday.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Wilkes-Barre Detective Division and speak with Det. Matt Stash at 570-208-4224 or Det. Thomas Harding at 570-208-0911.

Fifth city homicide

Friday’s deadly shooting is the city’s fifth homicide this year.

Sept. 14: Fred Boote was found dead inside his Donald Court home from multiple stab wounds. Reynaldo Mercado, 31, and Louisa A. Reyes, 14, have been charged with Boote’s death.

July 19: Collin Jones, 27, died from a gunshot wound to the head he suffered as he drove away from the area of Ali Baba Lounge, South Main Street. Jones crashed his vehicle into a utility pole at South Main and South streets. No charges have been filed.

July 4: Devon Clive Stevens, 32, died from multiple gunshot wounds he suffered in the Sherman Hills Apartment Complex. No charges have been filed.

Feb. 7: Trevor Oliver, 41, died in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on Feb. 12, where he was admitted for multiple gunshot wounds he suffered inside his Hutson Street residence days earlier. Oliver’s girlfriend, Vanessa Batista, survived gunshot wounds. Robert Rodriguez, 23, and Isiaah Tyrone Jennings, 20, have been charged in Oliver’s death.

Jacob T. Shedlock was found with a gunshot wound at 768 N. Pennsylvania Ave. just before 11 p.m. Friday. His death has been ruled a homicide.
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_IMG_1278-9.jpg.optimal.jpgJacob T. Shedlock was found with a gunshot wound at 768 N. Pennsylvania Ave. just before 11 p.m. Friday. His death has been ruled a homicide. Michael Reich | Times Leader

By Ed Lewis

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