Crime

Woman fatally shot husband at their Parkland home, deputies say

A woman shot and killed her husband in their Parkland home early Friday, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.

It was about 12:25 a.m. when a woman called to report a shooting at a house in the 400 block of 129th Street South.

Deputies responded within two minutes and found a 33-year-old man shot to death inside a bedroom. There was a gun next to him, sheriff’s Sgt. Darren Moss said.

They arrested the 32-year-old wife and booked her into Pierce County Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder.

Detectives have not released a motive.

Another family member was in the home at the time of the shooting but was not injured.

The victim has not been publicly identified.

This story was originally published January 29, 2021 at 10:05 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.
Get unlimited digital access
#ReadLocal

Try 1 month for $1

CLAIM OFFER