Fight at Tacoma motel leads to shooting. Man who threw first punch in critical condition
A 25-year-old man is in critical condition after a fight at a Tacoma motel led to a shooting early Monday.
The fight broke out about 1:45 a.m. in the 800 block of Pacific Avenue.
As two men argued, the 25-year-old allegedly punched a 28-year-old and knocked him down.
“He continued punching the 28-year-old while he was on the ground,” police spokeswoman Loretta Cool said.
The 28-year-old then pulled out a gun and fired a single round, hitting the other man.
The 25-year-old ran to a waiting car, and a friend drove him to St. Clare Hospital, where he received treatment before being transferred to Tacoma General Hospital.
He is in critical condition but is expected to survive.
The 28-year-old was not arrested. Police are sending the case to the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
This story was originally published February 25, 2019 at 8:20 AM.
