Police investigate homicide after man shot, killed in Tacoma

TACOMA, Wash. - Tacoma police detectives are investigating a homicide Thursday after a deadly shooting. 

Officers responded to a report of a shooting before 10:30 a.m. in the 1500 block of St. Paul Avenue.

When police arrived, they found a 42-year-old man who was shot.

He was taken to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries. 

A day after the shooting, police saw the 42-year-old suspect driving in Tacoma. When they attempted to pull the suspect over on I-5, the suspect sped off and a chase ensued. 

The suspect abandoned the vehicle in the 5900 block of N. 26th St. and ran off. They were arrested a short time after. 

Police arrested the suspect and booked them into jail on a first-degree murder charge.

It's unclear if the victim and suspect knew each other. 

Tacoma police are continuing their investigation.