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Man stabbed to death in Tacoma has been identified by the Pierce County medical examiner

A man who was killed Wednesday in Tacoma has been identified, according to the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Jason Johnson Jr., 48, died from a stab wound to the neck near South 11th and South M streets. His manner of death was listed as a homicide, the medical examiner said in a news release.

Tacoma police officers were dispatched just before 1 a.m. for a reported stabbing. They found Johnson with multiple injuries, according to a Tacoma Police Department news release.

The man was taken to a local hospital where he died. There have been no arrests made. Detectives continue to investigate .

Puneet Bsanti
The News Tribune
Puneet Bsanti is the East Pierce County Reporter for The News Tribune. She started with the newspaper in 2023 as the breaking news reporter. After she graduated from Washington State University, she was an intern for the Bellingham Herald. Her work in breaking news was recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists in 2022. Support my work with a digital subscription
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