6 people shot at South Hill house party, Pierce County Sheriff’s Department says
Six people were shot overnight Sunday, including a 17-year-old male teen who received life-threatening injuries, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.
About 1:40 a.m. Sunday, deputies were dispatched to a reported shooting at a residence in the 11500 block of 152nd Street East in South Hill.
The residence had been rented to host a party, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
Once deputies arrived, they found only one gunshot victim. However, they soon began to receive calls that the five other victims were showing up at area hospitals.
In addition to the 17-year-old male, a woman, 19, and four men in their 20s also were shot. Their injuries were not considered life-threatening, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
The department thinks there may have been multiple shooters. No suspects are in custody.
Anyone with information or video of the incident is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Department or Tacoma/ Pierce County Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
This story was originally published November 12, 2023 at 11:37 AM.
