14-year-old shot in Tacoma, WA car on Friday dies in hospital

14-year-old dies after Tacoma shooting; suspect turns himself in

Tacoma police say a 14-year-old boy shot Friday afternoon on McKinley Avenue has died, and the case is now being investigated as a homicide. An adult man who turned himself in has been booked into the Pierce County Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder.

TACOMA, Wash. - Tacoma police are actively investigating a shooting that left a 14-year-old boy dead after he was hospitalized in critical condition Friday afternoon. One man has since been booked into Pierce County Jail for the shooting.

What we know:

Police initially responded to a report of a crash at around 3 p.m. on Dec. 5 at East 64th Street and East McKinley Avenue, just north of Midland.

Officers arrived and located a 14-year-old boy with a gunshot wound inside a vehicle.

After first responders treated the victim on scene, the teen was later taken to an area hospital in critical condition. He later died at the hospital from his injuries, according to an SPD statement on Saturday.

An adult man turned himself into police and now faces first-degree murder charges. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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