Early Friday commute near the Tacoma Dome turned frightening when gunfire erupted on southbound Interstate 5, hitting a Toyota Corolla and barely missing the driver, according to authorities. The Washington State Patrol says it started with what investigators describe as aggressive driving between a gray Corolla and a black Honda Accord. As the Toyota took the left-side HOV ramp onto westbound State Route 16, the Accord's driver allegedly fired two shots, with one round punching through the passenger-side door.
WSP Seeking Dashcam Footage And Witnesses
According to KOMO News, Washington State Patrol detectives say the shooting happened at about 6:37 a.m. Friday and that both bullets hit the Corolla. One round narrowly missed the driver. Investigators believe the suspect vehicle is a black 2021-2022 Honda Accord with no front license plate, and the agency has released a photo of the person behind the wheel. Anyone with dashcam footage or information is asked to contact Detective Adam Gruener at [email protected] or 253-538-3176.
A Pattern On I-5
The State Patrol has had to lean on the public before after similar freeway shootings, a reminder of how much modern investigations depend on bystander video to track suspects. WSP issued alerts about another shooting near the Tacoma Dome in April 2025 and a drive-by on the I-5 to SR-16 interchange in September 2024, as detailed in past Washington State Patrol releases. Local coverage also chronicled a January 2025 shooting in Fife that prompted detectives to seek dashcam clips; KIRO reported on that appeal.
How To Help
If you were driving south on I-5 near the Tacoma Dome on Friday morning, officials want you to treat your dashcam like evidence. Preserve any original video files and note the timestamp and your direction of travel. As KOMO News reports, WSP is asking anyone with tips or footage to email Detective Adam Gruener at [email protected] or call 253-538-3176. No arrests had been announced as of the latest update, and the investigation remains active.
