Man, 45, found dead near Puyallup. Investigation ongoing, deputies say
A death investigation was underway near Puyallup on Thursday morning.
A 911 caller reported around 3 a.m. they found someone bleeding and in need of help at the 12200 block of 113th Avenue East. A 45-year-old man was found dead when deputies arrived, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office in a Facebook post.
No one is in custody, the post read. There is little information on what led up to the man’s death.
“Detectives and forensics are on scene and warrants are being processed in order to determine what happened. Updates will be provided as they are available,” according to the post.
This story was originally published February 5, 2026 at 9:59 AM.
Puneet Bsanti
The News Tribune