E-bike Pursuit, Homicide Suspect Booked in Tacoma

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  Deputies pursued an e-bike rider on August 13“On August 13th around 2:30 am, deputies spotted an e-bike rider who was riding in the oncoming lanes, with no lights on, at 102nd St S and Steele St S. Deputies attempted a traffic stop due to the dangers of riding in oncoming lanes and having no lights. Still, this rider did not want to stop. It was made known to the rider to stop several times, and the pursuit continued southbound on Hosmer St. S to 96 th St. S. The rider was finally caught at 92 nd St. S, where the rider fled for a short foot pursuit before being captured.”
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  The e-bike rider was riding against traffic with no lights on 102th St S and Steele St S“On August 13th around 2:30 am, deputies spotted an e-bike rider who was riding in the oncoming lanes, with no lights on, at 102nd St S and Steele St S.”
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  The rider fled on Hosmer St SNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The rider was arrested at 92nd St S for eluding and obstruction“The suspect was taken into custody after a short foot pursuit and booked into the Pierce County Jail for eluding and obstruction, and the e-bike was impounded.”
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  The e-bike was impounded“The e-bike was impounded.”
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  Detectives booked a 21-year-old male suspect on August 14“On August 14 th, around 8:30 pm, detectives took custody of the Parkland Homicide suspect who had fled to Mexico and was recently taken into custody by the Mexican Authorities and the FBI on July 30 th , 2026. The 21-year-old male was booked into the Pierce County Jail and will be facing arraignment for the murder of 17-year-old Braylon Diaz, which occurred on May 24th, 2026.”
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  The suspect was involved in the murder of 17-year-old Braylon Diaz“The 21-year-old male was booked into the Pierce County Jail and will be facing arraignment for the murder of 17-year-old Braylon Diaz, which occurred on May 24th, 2026.”
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  The murder occurred on May 24, 2026“The 21-year-old male was booked into the Pierce County Jail and will be facing arraignment for the murder of 17-year-old Braylon Diaz, which occurred on May 24th, 2026.”
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  The suspect had fled to Mexico“On August 14th, around 8:30 pm, detectives took custody of the Parkland Homicide suspect who had fled to Mexico and was recently taken into custody by the Mexican Authorities and the FBI on July 30th, 2026.”
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  The suspect was taken into custody by Mexican authorities and the FBI on July 30, 2026“On August 14th, around 8:30 pm, detectives took custody of the Parkland Homicide suspect who had fled to Mexico and was recently taken into custody by the Mexican Authorities and the FBI on July 30th, 2026.”