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Armed suspect on the run after deadly Pierce County shootings
Pierce County authorities are searching for a 24-year-old armed suspect after two men, believed to be family members, were killed in targeted shootings about 30 minutes apart in Puyallup and Tacoma early Wednesday.
TACOMA, Wash. - Law enforcement officials are no longer searching for Hayes McCloud, the armed and dangerous 24-year-old man suspected of two family-related homicides that occurred about 30 minutes apart in Pierce County early Wednesday morning.
The Pierce County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday night that police in Seaside, Oregon located and contacted McCloud, leading to a "major incident." The sheriff's office did not confirm if McCloud was killed or arrested by Oregon police, but said they are no longer looking for him and that more information would be available once the investigation has concluded.
Two fatal shootings within 30 minutes
The backstory:
The violence began before sunrise when Pierce County sheriff's deputies responded to a call on Woodland Avenue East in Puyallup at approximately 2:40 a.m. Inside the residence, authorities discovered a 35-year-old man who had been killed.
Puyallup neighbor Paul Garcia reported hearing multiple rounds of gunfire in the darkness. "I think it was two sets of three shots, so it was like 'pop, pop, pop' and there was a small delay, and then, 'pop, pop, pop,'" Garcia said, noting that he also heard a vehicle speeding away from the area.
Just after 3 a.m., a second shooting occurred less than 30 minutes later in Tacoma. Tacoma police officers responded to East D Street, where they found a man who had been shot multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and neighborhood surveillance footage captured the sound of 17 gunshots.
Hayes McCloud (left), the person of interest in two homicides (scene on right)
Investigators link separate crime scenes
While Tacoma police have not officially established a connection, Pierce County Sheriff's Office officials confirmed the two homicide scenes are linked.
"As we gathered more information about the TPD homicide as well, we started connecting the dots," Pierce County Sheriff's Deputy Carly Cappetto said.
Authorities have not yet determined the motive behind the killings or whether additional individuals remain in danger.
Manhunt ends in Seaside, Oregon
The investigation prompted an active manhunt for McCloud, who reportedly fled the area in a silver 1996 Toyota 4Runner.
The search for McCloud ended in Seaside, Oregon, where police found the suspect Wednesday night. Police then contacted McCloud, and a "major incident" transpired that authorities have yet to disclose.
The manhunt is officially over, and law enforcement officials are expected to provide details about the incident soon.
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The Source: Information in this story came from the Pierce County Sheriff's Office and original reporting by FOX 13 Seattle reporter Dan Griffin.