By Shavonne Potts
spotts@salisburypost.com
A Salisbury man was found dead in a wooded area off Old Wilkesboro Road Monday night.
A person walking along a path found the body of Jason Tyrone Heggins, 21, of 429 Pinewood Ave., in the vicinity of 2200 Old Wilkesboro Road, behind Gamewell Mechanical.
Heggins was shot multiple times, Salisbury Police say.
He was not buried, but lying on the top of the ground, said Chief Deputy Steve Whitley.
“He had not been dead long,” Whitley said.
The murder investigation continues.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Salisbury-Rowan Crime Stoppers at 1-866-639-5245 or the Salisbury Police at 704-638-5333.
See Wednesday’s Post for more details.