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Officials investigate shooting in Parkland as potential drive-by

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a potential drive-by shooting after finding a person deceased with gunshot wounds at Terravista apartments in Parkland.
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a potential drive-by shooting after finding a person deceased with gunshot wounds at Terravista apartments in Parkland. Getty Images/iStockphoto

The Pierce County Sheriff’s department is investigating a homicide at the 500 block of 112th Street East in Parkland.

At around 9:03 a.m., deputies arrived at the Terravista apartments parking lot to find an 18-year-old male dead in a vehicle with gunshot wounds, Detective Joshua Mills told The News Tribune.

It appeared to be a drive by shooting, Mills said.

No suspect is in custody. Sheriff’s deputies are actively investigating the incident.

This story was originally published March 7, 2026 at 11:09 AM.

Bonny Matejowsky
The News Tribune
Bonny Matejowsky is a breaking news and general assignment reporter for The News Tribune. Born and raised in Orlando, she studied journalism at the University of Florida, where she wrote for the independent student paper, The Alligator, and WUFT News. After graduating in May 2025, she discovered her passion for reporting in the Evergreen State as an intern for The Spokesman-Review.
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