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2024 TPD News Releases

10.02.2024 – Statement From the City of Tacoma on Chief Avery Moore’s Administrative Leave

07.21.2024 – Arrest Made in Suspect in 300 East 26th Street Arson

07.21.2024 – Unlawful Imprisonment and Aggravated Assault Investigation

07.20.2024 – Arson Investigation – 300 East 26th Street 

07.20.2024 – Homicide Investigation – 1900 South Mullen Street

07.19.2024 – Tacoma Police Request Assistance Regarding School Officer Shooting

07.15.2024 – Homicide Investigation – 2000 East 28th Street

07.14.2024 – Arson Series Investigation – Bay Street and Puyallup Avenue

07.01.2024 – Homicide Investigation- 8400 South Tacoma Way

05.31.2024 – Arrest Made of Serial Armed Robbery Suspect

05.31.2024 – Arrest Made in Suspect Linked to Over Forty Stolen Vehicles

05.22.2024 – Homicide Investigation – 1200 South 11th Street

05.01.2024 – Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation – 400 North “G” Street

05.01.2024 – Homicide Investigation – 400 North “G” Street

04.22.2024 – Former Boxer Shot at Tacoma Boxing Event: Suspect Apprehended After Nationwide Manhunt

04.16.2024 – City Council Briefed on TPD’s Violent Crime Reduction Plan Progress

04.16.2024 – TPD Study Session Presentation – Investigations Update

04.16.2024 – TPD Study Session Presentation – Violent Crime Reduction Plan Update

04.16.2024 – TPD Study Session Presentation – Problem Oriented Place Based Policing Plan Update

03.29.2024 – Arrest Made in Aggravated Assault Investigation – 5500 Five-Mile Drive

03.26.2024 – Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation – 1800 South 15th Street

03.26.2024 – Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation – 3100 South Madison Street

03.24.2024 – Homicide Investigation – 1800 South 15th Street – Update

03.23.2024 – Homicide Investigation – 1800 South 15th Street

03.13.2024 – Tacoma Police Participates in Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation Shutdown

03.08.2024 – Tacoma Police Partners with Multiple Agencies in Warrant Service and Arrest

02.23.2024 – Homicide Investigation and Arrest – 1200 South 28th Street

02.20.2024 – Narcotics Trafficking Investigation Takes Opioids and Guns Off the Streets of Tacoma

02.18.2024 – Aggravated Assault/Stabbing – 5500 Five-Mile Drive – Sketch

02.10.2024 – Aggravated Assault/Stabbing – 5500 Five-Mile Drive

01.28.2024 – Homicide Investigation – 1700 East 61st Street

01.16.2024 – Chief of Police Makes Final Decisions on the Three Tacoma Police Officers

01.10.2024 – Statement From City Manager Elizabeth Pauli and Police Chief Avery Moore on Next Steps Regarding Tacoma Police Department Officers

01.01.2024 – Shooting Investigation *Update* – 400 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd

2023 TPD News Releases

12.30.2023 – Shooting Investigation – 400 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd

12.27.2023 – Homicide Investigation – 2800 Bay Street East

12.21.2023 – Tacoma Police Department Statement on the Verdicts in State of Washington v. TPD Officers Burbank, Collins & Rankine

12.18.2023 – Homicide Investigation – 3100 South Madison Street

12.14.2023 – Homicide Investigation – 1800 South State Street

12.02.2023 – Homicide Investigation – 6200 South Cheyenne Street

11.18.2023 – Robbery / Sexual Assault Investigation 4900 Tacoma Mall Boulevard

11.16.2023 – Turkey Giveaway Event Met with Appreciation from the Community

11.14.2023 – Tacoma Police Partners with Tacoma Ministerial Alliance for Turkey Giveaway Events

11.05.2023 – Arrest – Homicide 2700 6th Avenue

11.05.2023 – Homicide Investigation Update 2700 6th Avenue

11.05.2023 – Homicide Investigation 2700 6th Avenue

10.31.2023 – Homicide Investigation 1900 Milwaukee Way

10.28.2023 – Arrest – Homicide 3900 block North Pearl Street

10.28.2023 – Homicide Investigation 3900 North Pearl Street

10.24.2023 – Arrest – Homicide 7000 block South 12th Street

10.23.2023 – Homicide Investigation 7000 block South 12th Street

10.06.2023 – Arrest – Homicide 3500 block South Ainsworth Street

10.03.2023 – Homicide Investigation 3500 block South Ainsworth Street

09.21.2023 – Community Members Urged to beware of Financial Scam

09.10.2023 – Homicide Investigation 5200 block of South Tacoma Way

09.03.2023 – Death Investigation 2900 Upper Park St

08.28.2023 – Homicide Investigation 3500 South 19th St

08.24.2023 – Arrest – Homicide 8600 South C St

08.23.2023 – Tacoma Police Detective Shot 1900 South 96th St

08.23.2023 – Officer Involved Shooting Investigation 3300 North Stevens

08.21.2023 – Homicide Investigation 8600 South C St

08.16.2023 – Arrest – Homicide 3900 East Everett

08.15.2023 – Arrest – Homicide 1400 Earnest S Brazill

08.15.2023 – Homicide Investigation 1400 Earnest S Brazill

08.14.2023 – Inaugural Kid’s Health and Safety Fair

08.07.2023 – Aggravated Assault, Drive-by Shooting Arrest

08.05.2023 – Update – Police Response to the 49th Annual Eritrean Festival

08.05.2023 – Police Response to the 49th Annual Eritrean Festival

08.02.2023 – Suspect Arrested for Murder in the Second Degree in Death of 20-Year-Old Male

07.05.2023 – Homicide Investigation – 3900 Block of East Everett

06.27.2023 – Two Arrested for Armed Robbery Spree in Tacoma

06.22.2023 – Update to the June 1, 2023 Officer Involved Shooting – 600 block of North Fife Street

06.13.2023 – Pride Flag Joint Statement

06.12.2023 – Homicide Investigation – 200 block of Puyallup Avenue

06.01.2023 – Officer Involved Shooting – 600 block of North Fife Street

05.16.2023 – Tacoma Police Department Provides Mid-Year Analysis on the Crime Reduction Plan

05.15.2023 – Homicide Investigation – 700 block of North Junett Street

05.14.2023 – Homicide Investigation – 1500 block of South 56 Street

05.09.2023 – Child Pornography Distributor Arrested

05.02.2023 – Guns Still Being Stolen From Vehicles in Tacoma

05.02.2023 – Homicide Investigation – 1900 block of South 72 Street

05.01.2023 – Arrest Made in the Murder of Lehman Tucker on April 18, 2023

04.27.2023 – Suspect Arrested for Murder in Death of 25-Year-Old Male on Saturday

04.25.2023 – Detectives Arrest Bank Robbery Suspects

04.19.2023 – Homicide Investigation- 2100 block of East George Street

04.18.2023 – Homicide Investigation – 700 block of Yakima Avenue

04.13.2023 – Multiple Arrests Made in Ongoing Armed Robbery / Shooting Investigations

03.30.2023 – Tacoma Police Department Partnering with Children’s Advocacy Center in Drive-Thru Gun Giveback Event

03.29.2023 – Homicide Investigation – 1400 block of South Mildred Street

03.25.2023 – Homicide Investigation – 400 block of South Tacoma Way

03.24.2023 – Tacoma Police Department Partnering with Mi Centro to Host
DV & Sexual Assault Conference

03.23.2023 – Detectives Asking for Community’s Help in Identifying Sexual Assault Suspect

03.18.2023 – Homicide Investigation – E. 32 Street and East F Street

03.17.2023 – Advancing Women in the Workplace

03.14.2023 – Crime Stoppers Tip Leads to Arrest of Arsonist

03.14.2023 – Drive-By Shooting Suspects Arrested

03.09.2023 – Second Murder Suspect Arrested in Case from November 2022

03.08.2023 – Drive-By Shooting Arrest at the Tacoma Mall

03.08.2023 – Detectives Ask Families to Talk With Kids About Online Predators

03.06.2023 – Thanks to Community Members, Large Quantities of Drugs Won’t Hit the Streets of Tacoma

03.02.2023 – Tacoma Police Department Launches CALEA Public Comment Portal

03.02.2023 – Tacoma Detectives Warn About Phone Scams

03.01.2023 – Crime Stoppers Tip Leads to Serial Armed Robbery Arrest

03.01.2023 – Tacoma Traffic Officers Ask Drivers to Slow Down to Save Lives

02.28.2023 – Arrest Made in Homicide that Occurred in the 7400 Block of Tacoma Mall Boulevard

02.28.2023 – Homicide Investigation in the 7400 block of Tacoma Mall Boulevard

02.28.2023 – Arrest Made in January Robbery & Stabbing of Clerk

02.27.2023 – Tips to Prevent Auto Theft

02.22.2023 – Arrest Made in Death of Infant – 6300 block of N. 26 Street

02.20.2023 – Detectives Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Serial Armed Robbery Suspects

02.13.2023 – TPD Presents Another CATCON ID for Catalytic Converters

02.13.2023 – Arrest Made in Death of Child – 3200 block of S. Mason Ave.

02.09.2023 – Arrest Made in 2020 Homicide of Ty Jenkins

02.09.2023 – Final Suspect in 2022 Drive-By Shooting Spree Arrested Fleeing from Stolen Car

02.08.2023 – Suspect Arrested for Making Improvised Explosive Devices in Tacoma

02.01.2023 – Sexual Assault Suspect Arrested After Tip from Community Member

02.01.2023 – Arrest Made in Homicide of 66-Year-Old Female in the 800 Block of S. Anderson St.

02.02.2023 – Tacoma Police Investigating a Homicide in the 800 Block of S. Anderson St.

01.31.2023 – 1 Gun Stolen out of Vehicles in Tacoma Every 48 Hours

01.27.2023 – Shooting Suspect Arrested in Stolen Car

01.26.2023 – Tacoma Police Department Launches Safe Place Initiative

01.22.2023 – Homicide investigation – 100 Block of St. Helens Avenue

01.20.2023 – 16-Year-Old Shooting Victim Deceased, Investigation Now a Homicide

01.20.2023 – Kia and Hyundai Vehicle Thefts on the Rise

01.19.2023 – Latest Updates on TPD Officer Involved Shooting (December 31, 2022  | 3800 Block of North Pearl Street)

01.18.2023 – Family of Missing Person Teekah Lewis to Hold Vigil at TPD Headquarters

01.18.2023 – Two Arrested in ATM Robberies, Third Suspect Still Outstanding

01.16.2023 – Arrest Made in Murder of 14-Year-Old Male

01.12.2023 – Arrest Made in the Murder of Mason Hall

01.13.2023 – Statement from Tacoma Police Chief Avery L. Moore on the Tragedy at the 4000 block of Portland Avenue

01.12.2023 – Shooting Invetigation – 2100 block of S. J St.

01.12.2023 – Homicide Investigation – 4000 block of Portland Ave E.

01.02.2023 – Tacoma Police Ask People to Remain Vigilant While Using ATMs

2022 News Releases

12.31.2022 – Officer Involved Shooting – 3800 block of N. Pearl St.

12.20.2022 – Officer Involved Shooting – E. 57 St / McKinley Ave.

12.29.2022 – Investigation Opened into Death of Man from Injuries Sustained in Fight

12.23.2022 – Suspect Charged in the 2021 Murder of Syretta Brown

12.20.2022 – PSA – Winter Weather Driving 

12.17.2022 – Lockdown at St. Joseph Hospital

12.09.2022 – Tacoma Police Department Hosts Night of 1,000 Stars DUI Emphasis 

12.06.2022 – Armed Robbery of Cannabis Shop Arrest

12.06.2022 – Homicide Arrest

12.02.2022 – Drive By Shooting / Assault 1 Suspect Arrested

11.30.2022 – PSA – Don’t Leave Your Vehicle Warming Up Unattended

11.21.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 2400 blk of East M St.

11.21.2022 – Double Homicide Investigation / Arrest – 8000 blk of S. Hosmer St.

11.19.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 800 blk of Division Ave.

11.04.2022 – 40-Year-Old Male Arrested for Rape of a Child & Distributing Child Pornography

10.28.2022 – Detectives Seeking Information on Suspects in Early Morning Armed Robbery of Cannabis Shop

10.18.2022 – Suspect Arrested in the Murder of Gregory Hughes – 200 block of S. 80 St.

10.18.2022 – Public Service Announcement – Rainbow Fentanyl & Counterfeit Drugs

10.17.2022 – Tacoma Police Department Partnering with Titus-Will Toyota & Simmons Automotive in CATCON ID

10.14.2022 – Update to Officer Involved Shooting – 800 block of Pacific Ave.

10.10.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 5200 block of S. M St.

10.09.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 200 block of S. 80 St.

10.07.2022 – Homicide Arrest – E. 72nd St / E I St. 

10.07.2022 – Suspect Arrested for Possessing & Distributing Child Pornography

10.07.2022 – Tacoma Police Partnering with Titus-Will in Project CATCON ID

10.04.2022 – Suspected Street Racing Organizers Face 26 Charges in Tacoma Municipal Court

10.01.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 1400 block of St. Paul Ave.

09.29.2022 – Arrests made in the Murder of Samuel Garza-Gonzalez – E. 35 St / E. D St.

09.29.2022 – Officer Involved Shooting – 800 block of Pacific Avenue

09.27.2022 – Stolen Vehicle / Search Warrant Investigation

09.16.2022 – Homicide Arrest – 1500 block of St. Paul Ave.

09.16.2022 – PSA – Tips to Prevent Vehicle Prowls

09.15.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 1500 block of St. Paul Ave.

09.15.2022 – Arrest Made in Homicide – 3700 block of S. Cedar St

09.12.2022 – Shots Fired Calls Lead to Arrests / Search Warrant 

09.08.2022 – Econolodge Boarded Up After Joint Operation Search Warrant

09.08.2022 – Second Homicide Suspect Arrested in the Murder of Ronnal Hines

09.06.2022 – Fire from 2021 Ruled Arson – Death Being Investigated as Homicide

09.05.2022 – Homicide Investigation – E. 72 St. / E. I St.

09.04.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 3700 block of S. Cedar St.

09.01.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 2000 block of E. Wright Ave.

08.24.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 3600 block of S. 31 St.

08.17.2022 – Incident at S. 19th St / Martin Luther King Jr. Way

08.16.2022 – Homicide Arrest – 5300 block of S. Orchard St.

08.05.2022 – Arrest Made in July 3rd Shooting of Four Victims 

08.01.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 400 Dock St.

07.30.2022 – Homicide – 5300 block of S. Orchard St.

07.27.2022 – Homicide Arrest – 8800 block of S. Hosmer St.

07.23.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 8800 block of S. Hosmer St.

07.22.2022 – Prolific Street Racing Organizer Arrested in Pierce County During Multi-Agency Operation

07.21.2022 – Prolific Street Racing Organizer Arrested in Multi-Agency Operation

07.14.2022 – Suspect Arrested for Distribution of Child Pornography & Voyeurism

07.07.2022 – Second Homicide Suspect Arrested – S. 19 St / Martin Luther King Jr. Way

07.07.2022 – Homicide Arrest – S. 19 St. / Martin Luther King Jr. Way

07.07.2022 – Statement from Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore on the Tragedy at S. 19 & Martin Luther King Jr. Wy

07.06.2022 – Homicide Investigation – S. 19th St. / Martin Luther King Jr. Way

07.01.2022 – Suspect Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

06.30.2022 – Drive-By Shooting Arrests – 29 St NE / Norpoint Way NE

06.28.2022 – Homicide Arrest – 800 block of E. 65 St.

06.28.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 800 block of E. 65 St. 

06.27.2022 – Homicide Investigation Update / Murder 1 Charge Added

06.27.2022 – Homicide Investigation / Assault 1 Arrest

06.26.2022 – Shooting Investigation

06.23.2022 – Street Racing Organizer/Participants Arrested

06.17.2022 – Hit and Run Suspect Arrested

06.17.2022 – Shift Changes to be Held Outside for the Summer

06.17.2022 – Suspect Arrested on 4 Counts of Attempted Rape of a Child

06.08.2022 – Death Investigation from 2021 Now a Homicide Investigation

06.07.2022 – Juvenile Arrested for Threats to Shoot Students

06.06.2022 – Four Juveniles Arrested in Shooting Incident  

06.02.2022 – Arrest Made in Shooting of Four Teenagers

06.01.2022 – Assault 1 Suspect Arrested

05.31.2022 – Suspect in Repeated Vandalism to Eastside Home Arrested

05.25.2022 – Homicide Arrest – 5400 block of South Tacoma Way

05.24.2022 – Homicide Arrest – 1300 block of E. Fairbanks

05.21.2022 – Shooting Investigation – S. 56 St. / Yakima Ave.

05.20.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 1300 block of E. Fairbanks

05.18.2022 – Homicide Arrest – 7600 block of Pacific Ave.

05.17.2022 – Homicide Arrest – 4800 block of S. Sheridan Ave.

05.17.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 7600 block of Pacific Ave.

05.11.2022 – Suspect Charged with Murder

05.08.2022 – Suspect Vehicle in Homicide Investigation Impounded

05.08.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 5400 block of South Tacoma Way

05.08.2022 – Homicide Investigation – E. 35th St. / E. D St.

05.06.2022 – Homicide Investigation Cleared as Felony Hit & Run Arrest

05.06.2022 – Homicide Arrest – 8800 block of Pacific Avenue

05.06.2022 – Homicide Investigation – S. 10th / Martin Luther King Jr. Wy.

05.05.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 500 block of E. 34th St.

05.03.2022 – Suspect Who Struck Officers with Stolen Car Arrested

05.02.2022 – Serial Arsonist Arrested

04.30.2022 – Homicide Investigation – S.9th / Market St.

04.29.2022 – Serial Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested 

04.29.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 1717 S. J St

04.28.2022 – Kidnapping 1st Degree Arrests

04.27.2022 – Homicide Arrest – 200 block of E. 23rd St.

04.26.2022 – Serial Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested

04.22.2022 – Thurston County Robbery 1 / Assault 1 Suspect Arrested

04.22.2022 – Street Racing Organizer Arrested

04.21.2022 – Bank Robbery Arrest – 600 block of N 1st St.

04.19.2022 – Homicide Arrest – 3200 block of Portland Ave.

04.19.2022 – Public Service Announcement – Jury Duty Warrant Scam

04.15.2022 – Shooting Investigation Now a Homicide Investigation

04.15.2022 – Homicide Arrests – 1800 S. 93rd St.

04.12.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 8800 block of S. Hosmer St.

04.11.2022 – Homicide Arrest – 3200 block of Portland Ave.

04.08.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 8800 block of Pacific Avenue

04.06.2022 – Vehicular Assault Arrest

04.06.2022 – Rape & Robbery First Degree Arrest

04.01.2022 – Assault First Degree Arrest – 8700 block of S. Hosmer St.

03.29.2022 – Shooting Investigation – 4800 block of S. Sheridan Ave.

03.28.2022 – Serial Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested

03.25.2022 – Serial Burglary Suspect Arrested

03.25.2022 – Serial Bank Robbery Suspects Arrested

03.19.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 3200 block of Portland Ave. 

03.16.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 7000 block of East B St.

03.16.2022 – Officer Involved Shooting – 4500 block of S. Pine St.

03.14.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 4300 block of Portland Ave.

03.13.2022 – Double Shooting / Homicide – 3800 block of East Howe St.

03.10.2022 – Tacoma Police Department Tackles Hiring Predicament with New Website, Incentives 

03.10.2022 – Public Service Announcement – Parking Lot Scams

03.09.2022 – Suspect Arrested for Armed Robbery and Assault

03.09.2022 – Serial Armed Robbery Arrests 

03.05.2022 – Patrol Officer’s Social Media Post

02.28.2022 – Homicide Arrest – 4900 block of S. Burlington Way

02.28.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 4900 block of S. Burlington Way

02.19.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 4300 block of S. Cedar St.

02.17.2022 – Public Service Announcement – Catalytic Converter Thefts on the Rise

02.14.2022 – Death Inv. from Nov. 13, 2021 Ruled a Homicide – 3800 blk McKinley Ave. 

02.10.2022 – Residential Burglary Arrest x 2 – 1600 blk S. 54th St./5400 blk S. Asotin St.

02.08.2022 – Attempted Murder / Assault 1st Arrest – 3500 S. Union Ave.

02.07.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 8800 block of S. Hosmer St.

02.06.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 3800 block of Pacific Ave.

02.05.2022 – Shooting Investigation – 3500 S. Union Ave. / DUI – Vehicular Assault Arrest – 5200 South Tacoma Way

02.03.2022 – Homicide Arrest – 8700 block of S. Hosmer St.

02.02.2022 – Homicide Arrest – S. 54th St. and S. Washington St.

01.31.2022 – Homicide Investigation – S. 54th St. and S. Washington St.

01.28.2022 – Arson Arrest

01.27.2022 – Arson Investigations

01.26.2022 – Arson Investigations

01.26.2022 – Homicide Arrest – 800 block of S. Sheridan Ave.

01.25.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 8700 block of S. Hosmer St.

01.17.2022 – Homicide Investigation – 800 block of S. Sheridan Ave.

01.10.2022 – Death Investigation Now Homicide Investigation – 200 block of E. 23rd St.

01.06.2022 – Death Investigation – 200 block of E. 23rd St.