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Three men were arrested following a drive-by shooting in University Place early Sunday morningβA 19-year-old male, a 21-year-old male, and a 22-year-old male were all taken into custody.β
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The arrest was according to Pierce County Sheriff's Office recordsNo usable supporting receipt β unverified.
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On July 3 at 1:10 a.m., deputies responded to reports of a Dodge Charger firing gunshots at the Duo ApartmentsβOn July 3 at approximately 1:10 a.m., University Place deputies responded to reports of a Dodge Charger occupied by multiple individuals who were firing gunshots from the vehicle at the Duo Apartments.β
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Deputies saw additional shots fired from the vehicle when they arrivedβWhen a deputy arrived and was speaking with the victim, he witnessed additional shots being fired from the Charger.β
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Deputies attempted to stop the vehicleβThe deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, which led to a pursuit.β
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The chase led to a high-speed chase exceeding 100 mphβThe Charger reached speeds exceeding 100 mph and was able to evade deputies.β
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The vehicle was later located by Tacoma Police near Titlow BeachβA short time later, the vehicle was located by the Tacoma Police Department near Titlow Beach.β
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Three menβages 19, 21, and 22βwere taken into custodyβA 19-year-old male, a 21-year-old male, and a 22-year-old male were all taken into custody.β
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The 19-year-old faces two counts of drive-by shooting and one count of possessing a stolen firearmβThe 19-year-old is being booked on two counts of drive-by shooting and one count of possession of a stolen firearm.β
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The 21-year-old is charged with one count of drive-by shootingβThe 21-year-old is being booked on one count of drive-by shooting.β
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The 22-year-old faces one count of drive-by shooting and one count of possessing explosive devicesβThe 22-year-old is being booked on one count of drive-by shooting and one count of possessing explosive devices after deputies located illegal fireworks and two improvised explosive devices, commonly referred to as “tennis ball bombs,” among his personal belongings.β
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The 22-year-old faces one count of possessing illegal fireworksβThe 22-year-old is being booked on one count of drive-by shooting and one count of possessing explosive devices after deputies located illegal fireworks and two improvised explosive devices, commonly referred to as “tennis ball bombs,” among his personal belongings.β
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The 22-year-old faces one count of possessing two improvised 'tennis ball bombs'βThe 22-year-old is being booked on one count of drive-by shooting and one count of possessing explosive devices after deputies located illegal fireworks and two improvised explosive devices, commonly referred to as “tennis ball bombs,” among his personal belongings.β
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A separate incident occurred on July 1 when deputies stopped a vehicle traveling at 70 mph on Steele StreetβOn July 1st around 2:45am, deputies spotted a vehicle traveling at approximately 70 mph on Steele St. S. Deputies caught up to it at a traffic light and decided to conduct a traffic stop in the 9500 block of Steele St. S for the reckless speed.β
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During the stop, a gun was found in the glove compartmentβDuring the traffic stop, the driver opened the glove box, and a gun could be seen.β
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The 38-year-old driver, a convicted felon, refused to exit the vehicleβThe deputy asked the driver to step out, and things escalated quickly when he refused.β
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The driver broke free while being searchedβAs the suspect is being searched, incident to arrest, he breaks free from the deputy and flees on foot with handcuffs on.β
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The driver fled on foot with handcuffs onβAs the suspect is being searched, incident to arrest, he breaks free from the deputy and flees on foot with handcuffs on.β
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He was later recaptured and arrested for resisting arrestNo usable supporting receipt β unverified.
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He was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearmβThe 38-year-old male was arrested for resisting, obstructing, and unlawful possession of a firearm, since he was a convicted felon.β
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He was arrested for drug distributionNo usable supporting receipt β unverified.
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Deputies found cocaine, opioids, methamphetamine, and $2,184 in cash on his personβThe 38-year-old male was arrested for resisting, obstructing, and unlawful possession of a firearm, since he was a convicted felon. He was also found with cocaine, opioids, methamphetamine, baggies, and a scale on his person, along with $2,184 dollars in cash.β
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Deputies found drug distribution items in the vehicleβA search warrant of the vehicle located another bag with more opioids, empty pill capsules, another person's ID, and other drug distribution items.β
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Deputies also chased a loose goat near Pacific Lutheran UniversityβOn June 29 at approximately 4:30 p.m., deputies and Animal Control responded to the area of 122nd Street South and Park Avenue South, near Pacific Lutheran University, after reports of a loose goat weaving in and out of traffic.β
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The goat was reportedly weaving in and out of traffic on 122nd Street South and Park Avenue SouthβOn June 29 at approximately 4:30 p.m., deputies and Animal Control responded to the area of 122nd Street South and Park Avenue South, near Pacific Lutheran University, after reports of a loose goat weaving in and out of traffic.β
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Animal Control assisted in capturing the animalNo usable supporting receipt β unverified.