Police make arrest in Tacoma, WA deadly shooting

Suspect arrested in Tacoma deadly shooting

Tacoma police arrested a suspect in connection to a shooting that killed one man and left another man hurt.

TACOMA, Wash. - Police in Tacoma have arrested a man following a double shooting on Sunday afternoon. 

Timeline:

Around 3 p.m. on Sept. 21, officers responded to reports of an emergency on South Warner Street related to a shooting incident. Once there, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds.

Despite immediate medical care, one man died at the scene. A second victim was transported to the hospital and was in critical condition heading into Monday morning. 

Overnight, police were able to track down and arrest a 28-year-old male suspect. He was booked into Pierce County Jail for second-degree murder and first-degree assault. 

Through the course of the investigation, a suspect in this case was identified. On September 21, 2025, just before midnight, an adult male suspect was taken into custody and booked into Pierce County Jail for Murder 2nd and Assault 1st.

Detectives continue to actively investigate this incident as a homicide. Anyone with information related to this case is asked to call 911.

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