Crime

Man dies after shooting in Tacoma. No arrests made, police say

A homicide investigation is underway in Tacoma after a man was killed in a shooting Thursday.

Officers were dispatched at about 9 p.m. to the 1100 block of South J Street where a man was found injured from an apparent gunshot wound. Officers began life-saving measures until Tacoma Fire Department personnel arrived, according to a Tacoma Police Department news release.

He was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead on arrival, the release said.

No arrests have been made, according to the release.

Detectives and Crime Scene Technicians are investigating the shooting as a homicide. Anyone with information related to the case is asked to call 911.

This story was originally published April 24, 2026 at 7:33 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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