Officials ID victim of shooting found outside hospital

MISSOULA (AP) – Missoula County officials have released the name of a Washington state man who was found dead in a vehicle outside a western Montana hospital.

Sheriff's public information officer Brenda Bassett said the victim was 25-year-old Jake Colvin of Valley, Wash.

Colvin was found dead in sport utility vehicle outside St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula early Sunday afternoon.

Police are investigating whether Colvin may have been shot in Spokane, Wash., and are trying to determine when he died during the drive to Missoula.

The driver, 34-year-old Leo Rodriguez of Spokane, was arrested on suspicion of tampering with evidence and on a warrant alleging a parole violation in California. He was expected to make an initial court appearance Tuesday afternoon.

Police from Missoula and Spokane continue to investigate the shooting.