Tacoma Police responded to the 6900 block of East D Street at 3:04 a.m. on July 9 for reports of gunshots. Officers located an adult male with apparent gunshot wounds. Despite immediate lifesaving efforts, the male was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Detectives and Crime Scene Technicians are investigating the incident as a homicide. No suspects are currently in custody. Tacoma Police are urging anyone with information to contact 911.
The incident occurred in the 6900 block of East D Street, a residential area in Tacoma. The victim's identity has not been released by authorities. The investigation is ongoing, and police have not provided further details about the circumstances leading to the shooting.