Tacoma General nurses say hospital is understaffed

Dozens of Tacoma nurses left the hospital Wednesday morning for the picket lines. They’re demanding extra staffing at Tacoma General Hospital.

Thousands show up to pay respects to fallen Tacoma officer

Outside the Tacoma Dome, bagpipers signaled the arrival of the hearse carrying fallen officer Reginald "Jake" Gutierrez.

Q13's coverage of Officer Jake Gutierrez’s memorial

Q13 News will carry Officer Jake Gutierrez’s memorial service starting at 12:30 p.m. Friday both on air and streaming live on Q13Fox.com.

4 probable mumps cases reported in Pierce County

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department is investigating four probable cases of mumps in Pierce County, all associated with an outbreak in south King County.

Family of Tacoma police officer killed in line of duty releases statement

TACOMA -- The family of a a Tacoma police officer who was shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call released a statement Monday afternoon.Officer Reginald "Jake" Gutierrez, 45, joined the department in 1999.

Public memorial for slain Officer Jake Gutierrez will be held at the Tacoma Dome

TACOMA, Wash. -- The public memorial for slain Officer Jake Gutierrez will be held Friday, December 9 at the Tacoma Dome.A procession will begin at 10:30 a.m. It will travel from Joint Base Lewis-McChord along South Tacoma Way to the Tacoma Dome.The public memorial will begin about 1 p.m.The Tacoma Police Department asks if you are required to drive through any of the affected areas to please seek an alternate route.

Tacoma shooter impersonated police officer two weeks before fatal shooting

A bulletin obtained by Q13 News shows alleged Tacoma shooter Bruce Johnson II was on a safety watch list by Tacoma Police Department in the weeks leading up to Officer Jake Gutierrez’ death.

Brother of fallen officer calls him a hero 'We miss him dearly'

Many saluted, others touched their hearts as a tribute to fallen officer Jake Gutierrez. The American flag flew high as a long procession transported the 45-year-old’s body from the medical examiner’s office to Tuell-McKee Funeral home..

Sniper used single shot to kill Tacoma gunman after child ran to porch, police say

TACOMA -- Officials say a sheriff's sniper in Tacoma killed a gunman with a single shot after one of the two children he had been using as human shields ran onto a porch and the suspect was exposed.Authorities say 38-year-old suspect Bruce R.

Friend of deadly police shooting suspect says he was troubled

TACOMA, Wash. -- As they continue their investigation into what led up to the shooting of veteran police officer Reginald Jake Gutierrez, we’re learning more about the suspect himself.While court documents show one side of shooting suspect Bruce Johnson II, those who knew him offer a different perspective.A former co-worker, Jason Fleming, says friends and family called Johnson, Zeus.“We had a lot of deep conversations, he was really deep in thought, read a lot of books, loved his family, loved his kids, loved his wife,” said Fleming.So did family pastor Gregory Christopher.“Seemed to be a happy go family,” said Christopher. “So what went wrong, we don’t know.”Fleming and Johnson worked as barbers at Tacoma Mall last year.Fleming says Johnson was trying to overcome personal struggles in his life, including the arrest in 2015 after an incident at this medical marijuana shop on South Union Avenue.According to court documents, Johnson argued with employees, showed off a loaded gun and punched one in the face for denying him marijuana.However, Fleming says Johnson wasn’t an angry man but a troubled one.“I believe that Zeus suffered from mental illness; I know there were things in his mind that troubled him, but I don’t think he was a bad person,” said Fleming.It’s why he says the story that unfolded here on E. 52nd St.

Tacoma Police killer had violent criminal history

Nearly 24-hours after Tacoma Police Officer Reginald “Jake” Guitierrez was gunned down, the neighborhood where it all happened was still swarming with detectives trying to piece together exactly what happened.

Man who killed Tacoma officer cited in 2015 marijuana dispensary assault

TACOMA, Wash. - The man who killed Tacoma police officer Reginald "Jake" Guitierrez on Wednesday night was punished last year for an assault at a Tacoma marijuana dispensary.Charging documents show Bruce Randell Johnson II was cited for fourth-degree assault and unlawful display of a weapon after a fight with staff at the dispensary.