A quiet stretch of Tacoma's South I Street turned into a crime scene Sunday morning after officers found a man unresponsive and quickly opened a homicide investigation, according to police.
Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of South I Street at about 9:40 a.m. for a report of an unresponsive male and found a male victim at the scene. Detectives were called in to investigate, and as of Sunday, police had not released any further details about what happened.
What police said
In a brief update posted by the Tacoma Police Department on X, officials said officers responded around 9:40 a.m. to a report of an unresponsive male in the 1200 block of South I Street and located a male victim when they arrived.
The department labeled the case a homicide investigation in that initial post and did not share any additional information about the victim, possible suspects, or what may have led up to the call.
Tacoma's recent homicide trend
Tacoma has seen its homicide numbers rise and fall in recent years, and the shifting trend has not gone unnoticed. Local officials and residents have been vocal about concerns over youth violence and specific neighborhood hot spots. Reporting by KIRO 7 highlights those worries, along with community responses aimed at prevention.
How to help
Detectives are asking anyone who saw or heard anything in the 1200 block of South I Street on Sunday morning to contact police. Tipsters can call the Tacoma Police Department's non-emergency line at (253) 287-4455 or dial 9-1-1 in an emergency.
Additional contact information and options for submitting tips to detectives are available on the Tacoma Police Department section of the City of Tacoma website.
The investigation remains active, and authorities are expected to release more information as it becomes available, including any potential arrests.
