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Young man shot, killed in Tacoma, police investigating
TACOMA, Wash. - Tacoma Police are investigating the overnight shooting death of a man who was found on a trail with multiple gunshot wounds early Saturday morning. Police say a man in his early 20s was found around 1:30 a.m. on the Scott Peirson Trail near S Mullen St. and S 19th Street.
Human finger found in Tacoma driveway IDed, returned to owner
The case of a mysterious human finger found in a Tacoma driveway earlier this month has been solved and the digit has been returned to its rightful owner. During the afternoon of July 5, Tacoma Police Department (TPD) officers responded to a report of a finger found in a driveway in the 800 block of South Pine Street, according to a statement TPD Public Information Officer Detective William Muse sent to MyNorthwest.
Teen accused of shooting Tacoma detective can be charged as adult
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - In Pierce County court Thursday, Justus Kent pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of shooting Tacoma Police detective Jason Brooks in August of 2023. Brooks was working with the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force when he was shot. Last week, the judge ruled the...
Man in Pierce County charged for tricking man with dementia into paying $68K for yard work he never performed
A 57-year-old man is accused of offering landscaping services to a 75-year-old man with dementia and taking thousands of dollars from his bank account without performing any work. Timothy Roosevelt Baugh was charged on Wednesday with first-degree theft from a vulnerable adult, first-degree theft and failure to obtain a business...
Annual Crime in Washington report shows uptick in drug arrests
West Sound law enforcement agencies arrested more people for drug and narcotic violations in 2023 than they have in either of the past two years, according to a new state report released this month. The 2023 Crime in Washington Report, an annual tally of arrests compiled by the Washington Association...
Drowning of service member prompts shutdown of all JBLM beaches
Joint Base Lewis-McChord has shut down all of its beaches for a safety review following the drowning Monday of a service member. "We just want to make sure that we're doing things by the numbers, and we're concerned about the safety of all our servicemen and women, their families," JBLM spokesperson Gary Dangerfield said Wednesday. "So we're just going to take a step back and take a look at how we do business."
Gig Harbor family stresses water safety after 11-year-old drowns
GIG HARBOR, Wash. - Looking around Sarah Scott’s home, it’s clear to see the love she has for her children. Mementos of the family are all around. "My daughter just moved back home," Sarah said during a sit-down interview with FOX 13 News. "My oldest son has been helpful too. It’s been a difficult time."
Edmonds standoff ends with 33-year-old man arrested
A Tacoma man is behind bars after a three-and-a-half-hour standoff with police in Edmonds. Police say it started on Monday when officers responded to a disturbance call at the victim’s home. By the time officers arrived, they say the 33-year-old suspect fled. During their investigation, police say they discovered...
High-profile juvenile crimes continue to rock Kent this summer
A burst of high-profile crimes committed by juveniles continue to strike Kent in June and July. Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla, in a June 18 report to the City Council, noted juvenile crime numbers had skyrocketed from 2021 to 2023. He said the numbers were up in King County as well.
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