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Investigation underway for possible homicide in Tacoma after man found dead

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A man was found dead on South Wilkeson Street in Tacoma on May 28, 2025.  Detectives suspect a possible homicide and are investigating.

Detectives are investigating a possible homicide in Tacoma after a man was found dead Wednesday morning.

Officers were dispatched after 1:30 a.m. to the 3700 block of South Wilkeson Street after a man was found unresponsive with a possible gunshot wound, according to a Tacoma Police Department news release.

Police began life-saving efforts, the release said. Tacoma Fire Department personnel confirmed the man died at the scene.

The man’s death is being investigated as a possible homicide.

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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