Man, dog killed at homeless encampment near I-5 in Tacoma
A man was fatally shot inside a tent at a Tacoma homeless encampment Tuesday, according to Tacoma police. A dog, which was also shot, later died at a veterinarian’s office.
A call reporting the shooting in the area of South 74th Street and Tacoma Mall Blvd. came at 11:23 a.m., according to Tacoma police spokesperson Wendy Haddow.
The 26-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police began a homicide investigation.
Sometime later, a detective located a suspect in an RV parked in the 2600 block of South 80th Street. He was arrested without incident.
The 36-year-old suspect was booked into jail for first degree murder and first degree unlawful possession of a firearm.
The dog had been taken to an emergency veterinarian by an animal control officer, Haddow said. An animal cruelty investigation is ongoing over the dog’s shooting and death.
Tuesday’s shootings come one day after another man was shot in a homeless encampment in downtown Tacoma. That victim was left with life-threatening injuries.
This story was originally published February 28, 2023 at 1:13 PM with the headline "Man, dog killed at homeless encampment near I-5 in Tacoma."
