Crime

No suspects identified after man was shot near Tacoma’s Wright Park over the weekend

A 46-year-old man was shot over the weekend near Wright Park in Tacoma.

Tacoma police officers were dispatched Sunday at 8:58 a.m. to the area of South 5th and Tacoma Avenue South for reports of a shooting. A man was on the ground after being shot multiple times, Tacoma Police Department spokesman detective William Muse told The News Tribune.

The man was taken to the hospital and was expected to survive his injuries.

Muse said there have been no suspects identified. The relationship between the shooter and the victim is unknown.

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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