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Arrest in Homicide Investigation at 4000 S Warner

Tacoma, Wash. –Through the course of the investigation, a suspect in this case was identified. On September 21, 2025, just before midnight, an adult male suspect was taken into custody and booked into Pierce County Jail for Murder 2nd and... Assault 1st.

Earlier on September 21, 2025, just after 3:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 4000 block of South Warner Street for reports of gunfire and possible victims. Officers arrived on scene and located two adult male victims with apparent gunshot wounds. Officers immediately began lifesaving measures until Tacoma Fire Department personnel arrived.

A short time later, one victim was pronounced deceased by fire personnel. The second victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.

Detectives continue to actively investigate this incident as a homicide. Anyone with information related to this case is asked to call 911.

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Suspicious Death Investigation at 4000 S Lawrence St

Tacoma, Wash. – On September 19, 2025, just after 3:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 4000 block of South Lawrence Street for a report of an unresponsive 12-year-old male. Officers arrived on scene along with Tacoma Fire ...Department personnel. A short time later, the child was pronounced deceased by fire personnel.

Detectives and Crime Scene Technicians are actively investigating this incident as a suspicious death. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

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