Man shot after deputies respond to domestic dispute call at mobile home park in Tacoma
Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies shot a man Tuesday night after deputies responded to a domestic dispute call at a mobile home park in Tacoma.
Tacoma Police Department spokesperson Officer Shelbie Boyd said the man is in critical condition at a local hospital.
At 11:49 p.m., deputies responded to a verbal domestic violence call between family members at 4800 33rd Ave. Ct. E., according to a social media post from the sheriff’s department. The caller said their brother had a knife.
At 12:07 a.m., deputies contacted the suspect. He ran to a shed on the property, according to the social media post. At 12:11 a.m., deputies said “shots fired” over the radio.
Deputies applied a chest seal bandage to the suspect. No one else was injured.
In keeping with standard procedure for all officer-involved shootings, the Pierce County Force Investigation Team is investigating the case. The deputies involved were placed on administrative leave per the department’s policies.
This story was originally published June 19, 2024 at 9:58 AM.
