An East Tacoma street turned into a homicide scene Tuesday after officers found an adult man shot on East 28th Street. Tacoma police and Tacoma Fire Department crews tried to save him with lifesaving measures at the scene, but he died from his injuries.
Detectives quickly launched a homicide investigation and later asked a suspect to come in. According to a post from the Tacoma Police Department, an adult male suspect had already turned himself in to investigators the day before at their request. He was booked into the Pierce County Jail on a charge of murder in the second degree.
The department said officers located the wounded man on East 28th Street, where emergency personnel attempted lifesaving care before he was pronounced dead. The suspect’s booking on a second-degree murder charge is reflected in county records.
Investigation and Booking
Detectives with Tacoma’s detective bureau are handling the homicide case while Pierce County officials process the custody paperwork tied to the arrest. Pierce County’s LINX jail roster and the county’s open-data bookings feed list current arrests and custody status and serve as the official public record for arraignments and court filings: Pierce County LINX and Open Pierce County.
The city continues to post recent homicide investigation notices on the Tacoma Police Department news releases page as detectives work active cases.
Washington Law on Second-Degree Murder
Under Washington law, murder in the second degree can involve an intentional killing without premeditation or a death that happens during the commission of another felony. It is classified as a Class A felony. The statutory language and classification are laid out in RCW 9A.32.050.
What’s Next
Tacoma Police say the case remains under active investigation and that additional details will be released through official channels as they are available. Pierce County prosecutors will review the evidence and, if the charge is maintained, arraignment and court scheduling will take place in Superior Court and appear in the county’s online case system.
