Body found with signs of trauma in Tacoma, homicide investigation underway

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24 hours of violence in Pierce County

A homicide in Tacoma, a drive-by shooting, a Lakewood shooting that injured a child—it has been a turbulent 24 hours in Pierce County. FOX 13 reporter Zach Anders has the latest.

Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was found dead in Tacoma on Saturday.

At 9:46 a.m., the Tacoma Police Department (TPD) announced on Twitter that a body was found laying in the tree line in the 400 block of S Tacoma Way.

The Tacoma Fire Department declared the man dead at the scene. 

A homicide investigation is now underway after the 58-year-old man’s body was found with clear signs of physical trauma.

Detectives and crime scene technicians will be at the scene investigating until further notice.

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Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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