Person dead after falling through glass at Emerald Queen Casino

Dec 22, 2025, 12:08 PM | Updated: 12:09 pm

Slot machines in a casino. (Photo: @FolsomNatural via Flickr Creative Commons)

(Photo: @FolsomNatural via Flickr Creative Commons)

MyNorthwest Content Editor

A person died after they fell through glass at Emerald Queen Casino on East R Street, the Tacoma Fire Department confirmed.

Tacoma firefighters responded to a call at 9:19 p.m. on Saturday regarding a person who fell through glass on an upper floor, near the escalators.

Firefighters arrived to find the person dead. They also took a second patient to the hospital with minor injuries.

The Puyallup Tribal Police Department is investigating the incident, as it occurred on tribal land.

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