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1 dead, 1 injured after shooting in Tacoma early Sunday

A woman was found dead and a man seriously injured after a shooting Sunday morning in Tacoma, according to Tacoma police.

About 4:50 a.m., police were dispatched to the 3800 block of East Howe Street after a man called 911 to say his girlfriend had been shot.

A marker is placed next to a shell casing found on the scene where a woman was found deceased and a man sustained life threatening injuries after being shot on the 3800 block of East Howe Street in Tacoma, Wash. on Sunday, March 13, 2022.
A marker is placed next to a shell casing found on the scene where a woman was found deceased and a man sustained life threatening injuries after being shot on the 3800 block of East Howe Street in Tacoma, Wash. on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Cheyenne Boone cboone@thenewstribune.com

The 22-year-old woman was found dead inside a vehicle. The 23-year-old man was found nearby with life-threatening injuries. He was taken to an area hospital, according to police. In a later statement, police described his condition as “serious but stable.”

The shooting is being investigated as a homicide, according to Tacoma police.

This story was originally published March 13, 2022 at 10:13 AM.

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