Crime

No suspects in I-5 shooting near Tacoma Dome. State patrol seek witnesses

Detectives for the Washington State Patrol are asking for anyone who may have witnessed a April 9 shooting in Pierce County to come forward.
Detectives for the Washington State Patrol are asking for anyone who may have witnessed a April 9 shooting in Pierce County to come forward. Getty Images/iStockphoto

State patrol detectives are looking for more information regarding a shooting that took place Wednesday morning near the Tacoma Dome.

The shooting victim was driving a blue GMC Sierra pickup around 7:30 a.m on southbound I-5 when they heard a possible gunshot. After they arrived at their destination, a bullet hole was found in their passenger door. There was also a bullet on the floorboard, according to a Washington State Patrol news release.

The release said that no one was injured. The driver was not able to give detectives a description of the shooter or a vehicle associated with the gunshot.

Anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or has more information about where the gunshot came from is asked to contact detective Tessa Schahfer at tessa.schahfer@wsp.wa.gov or at 253-538-3172.

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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