Day/date: September 27, 1987


                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Incident type: Apparent Homicide
Log number: 87-237
Date/time of incident: 9/26, 4pm     Date/time received: 9/27, 2pm
Park: Mt. Rainier NP     Location: HWY 123, 1/4 mile South of Tunnel
Reported by: Bill Larson, Mark Forbes, PNRO (through Sgt. Jez USPP, NCR)
Received by: Andrew Ringgold, WASO

Summary:
An unidentified body was discovered approximately 30' over highway embankment.
Park staff who are investigating the incident estimate victim had been dead
for 4-5 days. One .45 caliber shell casing was found along the highway in
the vicinity of the body. An autopsy is scheduled to be conducted on 9/27 by
the Pierce County medical examiner. A joint NPS/FBI investigation is ongoing.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age