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Trio of victims show up at Tacoma area hospital after overnight shooting, police say

Police tape surrounds the scene of a crime in Tacoma.
Police tape surrounds the scene of a crime in Tacoma. jbessex@thenewstribune.com

Three people were shot in the Tacoma area early Saturday morning but police don’t know where or how it happened.

The trio of victims arrived via private vehicle at a Tacoma area hospital with gunshot wounds. One of the victims had a serious, life-threatening injury, according to police.

Tacoma Police said in a release that they responded to the hospital at approximately 2:20 a.m. to investigate the shooting. Police declined to identify the hospital.

“Detectives have responded are trying to ascertain the location of the shooting and any suspect information,” the release said. “The investigation is on-going.”

This is a breaking news story. Check back for possible updates.

This story was originally published December 30, 2023 at 8:31 AM.

Craig Sailor
The News Tribune
Craig Sailor has worked for The News Tribune since 1998 as a writer, editor and photographer. He previously worked at The Olympian and at other newspapers in Nevada and California. He has a degree in journalism from San Jose State University.
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