Suspect used nail gun in killing of elderly Washington woman, coroner says

Detectives investigating the death of a Washington state woman whose body was found buried under a shed discovered a letter at the suspect’s home that described a planned burglary and sexual assault, the Thurston County sheriff said Monday.

Detectives investigating the death of a Washington state woman whose body was found buried under a shed discovered a letter at the suspect’s home that described a planned burglary and sexual assault, the Thurston County sheriff said Monday.

The injuries that killed Marcia Norman, 82, included trauma from a pneumatic nailer, Thurston County Coroner Gary Warnock said.

“Her onset from injury to death was not instant. It was hours,” Warnock said. He said the case was the worst he has seen in his career.

Marcia Norman.Thurston County Sheriff's OfficeJeffrey Zizz, 47, a handyman who worked for Norman, was booked Sunday on charges of murder, kidnapping and unlawful disposal of human remains. He is expected to be formally charged by Wednesday, Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney Jon Tunheim.

Zizz had a preliminary court appearance Monday and has not yet entered a plea.

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