The death of a local man discovered off Big House Road May 18 has been ruled a homicide.
Tristin Aspinwall, 23, of Blackshear, was found unresponsive near a side-by-side all terrain vehicle about 7:15 a.m. that morning in what was originally believed to be a traffic accident.
Further investigation led law enforcement officers to label the death as suspicious, since Aspinwall’s injuries were reportedly not consistent with a traffic accident.
The Times has learned state medical examiners have ruled the death a homicide. The newspaper has been allowed to view a certified copy of the death certificate stating the cause of death.
Sheriff Ramsey Bennett declined comment.
“All I can tell you is we are conducting a death investigation in this case,” he said.
Coroner William Wilson was unavailable for comment.
Anyone with information, is asked to call the A.C.E. (Aggressive Crime Enforcement) Unit at 912-807-2677, TIP Line at 912-8078477, or download the free Pierce County Sheriff's app and send an anonymous tip.
