Jamar Bovan, a 39-year-old Black male, was last seen alive on July 2, 2015. A week later, on July 6, a Renton parking enforcement officer noticed an unusual odor coming from a green Dodge Caravan parked on the shoulder of Victoria Avenue Southwest. Inside, authorities discovered the body of Jamar Bovan, which was severely decomposed.
The King County Medical Examiner's Office determined that Bovan had died on June 29, 2015, from multiple gunshot wounds.
His death was officially ruled a homicide. Investigators believe that the shooting occurred at a different location and that his van was subsequently moved to the spot where it was discovered.
Despite the ongoing investigation by the Renton Police Department, no arrests have been made in connection with Bovan's murder. The case remains unsolved. Detectives did find some female DNA inside the vehicle, but it has not led to a match. Authorities have urged anyone with information regarding the circumstances of Jamar Bovan's death to come forward.
