Two men fatally shot in car in University Place have been identified

Two men who were shot to death in a car in University Place have been identified.

Adrian Valencia, 19, and Wilberth Acala, 22, were found dead Monday in a Dodge Charger in the 6100 block of 63rd Street West. Both had been shot in the head.

Pierce County sheriff’s detectives are looking for two unidentified shooters who were in the car with the men when they were shot.

"We are investigating this as a possible drug-related homicide," sheriff's spokesman Ed Troyer said.

No arrests have been made.

Valencia had drug-related arrests, investigators said. Acala crossed the Mexican border in December but detectives haven't been able to find much information about him.

A neighbor called 911 about 5:30 a.m. after seeing the Dodge blocking the street and two men inside. He thought Valencia, in the passenger seat, and Acala, in the driver's seat, were passed out.

Neither Valencia nor Acala lived in the neighborhood and it’s unclear what they were doing there.

Anyone with information is asked to call Tacoma-Pierce County CrimeStoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

This story was originally published May 15, 2018 at 1:31 PM with the headline "Two men fatally shot in car in University Place have been identified."