VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Investigators from the Clark County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in solving the homicide of a homeless man in his 60s.

At approximately 8 p.m. Sept. 5, Clark County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the parking lot of Riverview Bank at 1220 Northeast 88th Street for a death investigation. Police found Vancouver resident David Michael Gates, 61, and later determined he was murdered.

There is little information known or available to police about Gates other than he was transient and that he frequented the Hazel Dell area of Clark County and regularly visits the local Hazel Dell businesses. Investigators from the Clark County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit are asking assistance from anyone having information as to Gates' whereabouts on Sept. 4-5, as well as any assistance on Gates' associates.

Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact Major Crimes Unit Detectives Kevin Harper or Lindsay Schultz at: 1-877-Crime11 (1-877-274-6311) or email them at ccsomcu@gmail.com.

WASHOUGAL, Wash. - Washington State Patrol troopers arrested a man they said fled after another man fell from a convertible and died on Saturday afternoon.

29-year-old Russell H. Amon of Vancouver was driving the convertible and didn't stick around after his passenger fell out, according to Trooper Ryan Tanner. He faces one count of hit and run, although more charges could be filed, Tanner said.

Tanner said alcohol was a factor in the incident and that detectives are still investigating.

34-year-old Jose Gonzalez-Ramirez fell from the Mercedes convertible and was found dead on the highway. The incident happened Saturday afternoon on State Road 14 just outside Washougal.

Dee-Anna Janku was riding in a car several vehicles back from the convertible when Gonzalez-Ramirez fell.

She said he was standing up in the back seat goofing around when the convertible sped up to pass someone. Gonzalez-Ramirez fell out and landed on his head.