News from Police
Dec 08, 2025
Homicide Investigation and Arrest– 6400 block of McKinley
On December 5, 2025, at approximately 3:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 6400 block of McKinley Avenue for reports of a vehicle collision. A…
Dec 05, 2025
FAQs on Proposed 0.1% Criminal Justice Sales & Use Tax
INVESTING IN A SAFER TACOMA Tacoma faces a dual challenge: a projected budget shortfall that threatens essential services and an urgent need to modernize our public safety system.
Nov 20, 2025
Homicide Investigation – 000 block of St. Helens
On November 13, 2025, at approximately 10:20 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 000 block of St. Helens after the Tacoma Fire Department responded to a report…
Nov 19, 2025
Tacoma Police Department to Recognize Two Community Members Who Intervened in Violent Assault
The Tacoma Police Department will hold a press conference to recognize two community members who intervened during a February 10, 2024, aggravated assault at Point Defiance Park. These…
Nov 10, 2025
Fire Outside City of Tacoma Facility on Martin Luther King Jr. Way Temporarily Disrupts PEG ChannelsÂ
Damage from a fire that occurred in the early morning on November 9 outside a City of Tacoma facility on the 1200 Block of Martin Luther King Jr.
Nov 10, 2025
Homicide Investigation – 5100 S 58th Street
On November 9, 2025, at approximately 6:55 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 5100 block of South 58th Street for reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, officers located…
Oct 27, 2025
Homicide Investigation – 700 South 38th Street
On October 17, 2025, at approximately 9:47 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 700 block of South 38th Street for reports of a domestic dispute.
Oct 17, 2025
Second Homicide Arrest – 2700 South Orchard
Through continued investigation, Tacoma Police detectives developed probable cause to arrest a second adult male in connection with this homicide. On October 17, 2025, detectives took the…