Rumors, but no leads yet in homicide

Renton police investigators have rumors but no leads in the homicide of a 64-year-old Renton man near downtown on Nov. 4.

Renton police investigators have rumors but no leads in the homicide of a 64-year-old Renton man near downtown on Nov. 4.

Jerry James Turner died of multiple stab wounds. His death was ruled a homicide by the King County medical examiner. When Renton Police officers arrived at the apartment on Shattuck Avenue South at about 3:45 p.m., they found pieces of a porcelain lamp that likely had been broken over Turner’s head, according to a Renton Police case report.

A violent struggle had apparently occurred in the living room, according to the report.

Renton Police Commander David Leibman said last week that results from the Washington State Crime lab hopefully will provide leads for investigators.

“A couple of names have popped up during the investigation, but we haven’t moved past the rumor stage,” he said.