Crime

60-year-old man arrested for fatal stabbing in Tacoma, police say

Tacoma police officers arrested a 60-year-old for a fatal stabbing. The homicide occurred in the 600 block of South Jackson Avenue on Sept. 11, 2025.
Tacoma police officers arrested a 60-year-old for a fatal stabbing. The homicide occurred in the 600 block of South Jackson Avenue on Sept. 11, 2025. ARCHIVO DEL MIAMI HERALD

A fatal stabbing in Tacoma on Thursday afternoon led to the arrest of a man, police say.

Officers were dispatched at about 3:30 p.m. to the 600 block of South Jackson Avenue for a reported welfare check. A man was found stabbed to death when police arrived, according to the Tacoma Police Department in a news release.

Detectives and crime scene technicians began an investigation, the release said.

Detectives found probable cause to arrest a 60-year-old man, the release said. He was arrested and booked into the Pierce County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder.

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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