'You left a mark on everyone's heart': Tributes flow as young father-of-two is found dead on the side of a road with gunshot wounds

  • Jarrod Turner was found dead near Hobart, Tasmania just before 6am on Synday
  • His death is being treated as suspicious, and officers said he died from gunshot
  • Devastated family, friends shared tributes to Mr Turner's Facebook after death 

A young father-of-two has been shot dead and his body left on the side of a road.

Jarrod Turner, aged in his 20s, was found dead near Richmond, 25km north of Hobart, Tasmania, just before 6am on Sunday.

His death is being treated as suspicious by police, and officers said he died from a gunshot wound, Nine News reported.

Mr Turner was a single father to two boys, Blayne and Kydon.

Jarrod Turner (pictured), aged in his 20s, was found dead near Richmond, 25km north of Hobart, Tasmania, just before 6am on Sunday

Jarrod Turner (pictured), aged in his 20s, was found dead near Richmond, 25km north of Hobart, Tasmania, just before 6am on Sunday

His death is being treated as suspicious by police, and officers said he died from a gunshot wound

His death is being treated as suspicious by police, and officers said he died from a gunshot wound

Devastated friends posted tributes to Mr Turner's Facebook page after his death

Devastated friends posted tributes to Mr Turner's Facebook page after his death

Devastated friends posted tributes to Mr Turner's Facebook page after his death.

'I'm actually lost for words. I wish none of your family or friends had to go through all this heartache and pain, you'll forever be missed,' one person said.

'It's not goodbye it's we will see you later.' 

'[You] may be gone but definitely won't be forgotten, you left a mark on everyone's heart... you'll be missed deeply,' another friend said.

'Heart goes out to all of your family. Rest easy and stay wild.'  

'Rest in peace Jarrod... you're gone too soon... buddy it's so sad to hear that you're gone. Couldn't believe it,' another person said.

'I'm actually lost for words. I wish none of your family or friends had to go through all this heartache and pain, you'll forever be missed,' one person said

'I'm actually lost for words. I wish none of your family or friends had to go through all this heartache and pain, you'll forever be missed,' one person said

'R.I.P. we all know you'll be looking down on everyone and especially your two little boys.'

Another friend said Mr Turner would be 'one missed person'.

'There's no word I can say that could possibly bring you home to your family but you will never be forgotten and everyone will be forever thinking of you every second,' the friend said.

'I hope you're resting peacefully and you're still smiling. I will forever miss the way you used to stir me up all the time.' 

Another friend said Mr Turner would be 'one missed person' after his body was found on the side of a road

Another friend said Mr Turner would be 'one missed person' after his body was found on the side of a road

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Single father-of-two in his 20s found dead on the side of the road with gunshot wounds

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