Felon angry that woman spoke to police shot her in Tacoma while out on bail, records say
A felon out on bail is suspected of shooting a woman who spoke with Tacoma police about a case that landed the felon back in jail.
On Saturday, the victim drove a friend to retrieve items from his car near McKinley Avenue and Upper Park Street.
As she waited, she spotted the suspect’s vehicle parked nearby.
“She became anxious because she knew the defendant was angry with her for having spoken to law enforcement several years earlier,” according to charging papers.
The victim noticed a shadow near her car then heard a gunshot.
She ducked.
More gunshots.
After realizing she’d been shot twice in the leg, the victim drove herself to St. Joseph Medical Center for treatment.
She told officers the suspected shooter, identified as a 34-year-old woman, had been threatening her for years and had broken two windows on her car two months prior.
Police found two of the victim’s car windows covered by plastic.
Detectives called the suspect and asked if they could speak to her about a shooting because they believed she was a witness.
The suspect acted surprised but agreed.
She allegedly told police she’d been in the area waiting for a friend and heard gunshots. She denied being involved in the shooting.
The suspect is out on bail waiting for a Jan. 14 trial on forgery and second-degree identity theft charges, Pierce County Superior Court records show.
On Monday, prosecutors charged the suspect with first-degree assault and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm.
She pleaded not guilty and was ordered jailed in lieu of $100,000 bail.
The defendant has 13 prior felony convictions, including identity theft, criminal impersonation, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, forgery and possession of stolen property.
This story was originally published December 3, 2019 at 10:24 AM.
