Escambia County Murder Under Investigation

July 25, 2011

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the homicide that occurred over the weekend.

At around 9:48 p.m. Sunday, deputies and investigators responded to a home in the 5000 block of Mitchell Lane, after the victims brother-in-law called 911.

“His brother-in-law drove over to check on the victim and found him lying on the living room floor,” said sheriff’s office spokesman Deputy Chris Welborn. “The victim was found with obvious injuries about the head.”

Emergency medical personnel responded and pronounced the man deceased.

The victim has been identified as 65-year-old Jerry Wayne Ledden.

“Our investigators are unable to release any more information concerning Mr. Ledden’s death,” said Welborn. “But they are looking into a few leads that have developed.”

Investigators are awaiting results of an autopsy before releasing the cause of death.

Anyone who may have information related to this case is asked to contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Gulf Coast Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.

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One Response to “Escambia County Murder Under Investigation”

  1. jcellop on July 25th, 2011 2:15 pm

    hopefully, they have checked out FACEBOOK for his acquaintenances…

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