Death investigation underway in Tacoma, WA

Police are investigating the death of a man who was found unresponsive in Tacoma early Wednesday morning.

What we know:

After 1:30 a.m., officers responded to reports of an unresponsive man with a possible gunshot wound on South Wilkenson Street and South 37th Street. 

When officers arrived at the scene, they found the man and started life-saving efforts. 

 Medics with the Tacoma Fire Department responded to the location and determined the man had died at the scene. 

Detectives said this case is not a homicide investigation and did not find any evidence of suicide. 

The Source: Information in this story came from the Tacoma Police Department. 

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