A 20-year-old man was shot multiple times early today during what deputies say appears to be a drive-by along 10th Avenue East in unincorporated Tacoma. He was taken to a hospital, and authorities have not released an update on his condition. Pierce County deputies say they have launched an active investigation and reported that no suspects were in custody when the incident was first reported.
What Deputies Say
According to KIRO 7, deputies said the gunfire broke out around 3 a.m., and the shooting "appears to be a drive-by related shooting." KIRO 7 reports deputies confirmed the victim was taken to a hospital and described the case as an active investigation. As they searched for witnesses and physical evidence, deputies did not immediately share additional details about possible suspects or vehicles.
A Pattern Deputies Track
Drive-by shootings have shown up repeatedly in Pierce County’s case logs, and detectives often call on the public to help fill in the blanks with doorbell and security camera footage. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office blotter has posted appeals for video after similar drive-by incidents and has also outlined arrests in other cases in a Pierce County Sheriff’s Office blotter update. That track record suggests detectives will be knocking on doors and checking with nearby homes and businesses for footage from around the time of Tuesday’s shooting.
How to Help Investigators
Anyone with information, video or photos tied to the shooting is asked to call Tacoma/Pierce County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or submit an anonymous tip online through Crime Stoppers. The group says it accepts anonymous tips and may offer a reward if information leads to an arrest. For immediate safety concerns or active sightings, authorities say to call 911; non-urgent details can also be shared through the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office tip channels.
The case remains a developing investigation, and KIRO 7 reports deputies expect to release more information as it becomes available.
