Crime

Homicide on Hosmer: Man shot and killed in Tacoma early Saturday morning, police say

A man was shot and killed in Tacoma early Saturday morning.

Tacoma police officers were dispatched just before 2 a.m. to the 9200 block of South Hosmer Street for reports of a shooting. A man had suffered a single gunshot wound and police attempted life-saving measures until fire personnel arrived, according to a Tacoma Police Department news release.

The man succumbed to his injuries. The shooting is being investigated as a homicide, the release said. No arrests were made and the investigation is ongoing.

This story was originally published July 27, 2024 at 9:08 AM.

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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