Crime

Tacoma man killed in fight, family member arrested

A 23-year-old man was critically injured in a fight at a Tacoma house Saturday and died Sunday.

Someone called 911 about 10:30 a.m. to report the fight in the 1000 block of South 88th Street.

Within moments, others called 911 to report that a man was seriously injured and being taken to a nearby hospital.

Officers went to both the hospital and the scene of the fight to investigate.

A family member was booked into Pierce County Jail on suspicion of first-degree assault with a domestic violence enhancement. He is expected to be charged today.

The victim was taken off life support Sunday.

Detectives have not released information about what prompted a fight between the two men.

This story was originally published November 16, 2020 at 11:12 AM.

Stacia Glenn
The News Tribune
Stacia Glenn covers crime and breaking news in Pierce County. She started with The News Tribune in 2010. Before that, she spent six years writing about crime in Southern California for another newspaper.
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